Gajah Mada vs Mansa Musa
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Compare the life timelines of Gajah Mada (1290–1364) and Mansa Musa (1280–1337) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 47 years, from 1290 to 1337.
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Gajah Mada (1290–1364)
- — Born in Java, of obscure and commoner origins Verified
- — Served as commander of the Bhayangkara royal guard Verified
- — Saved King Jayanegara during the Kuti rebellion Verified
- — Appointed patih (minister) of Kahuripan and later Daha Verified
- — Elevated to mahapatih of Majapahit and swore the Palapa oath
- — Directed the conquest of Bali Verified
- — Oversaw Majapahit's expansion across the archipelago under Hayam Wuruk Verified
- — Fell from favor after the Battle of Bubat Verified
- — Died in retirement Verified
Mansa Musa (1280–1337)
- — Born in the Mali Empire
- — Became mansa of the Mali Empire Verified
- — Departed on pilgrimage to Mecca Verified
- — Visited Cairo and distributed gold lavishly Verified
- — Returned to Mali with scholars and architects Verified
- — Annexation of Gao brought under Mali's control
- — Commissioned the Djinguereber Mosque in Timbuktu
- — Died and was succeeded by his son Maghan I