Rumi vs Sundiata Keita
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Compare the life timelines of Rumi (1207–1273) and Sundiata Keita (1217–1255) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 38 years, from 1217 to 1255.
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Rumi (1207–1273)
- — Born in Balkh region of Khorasan Verified
- — Family migrated westward ahead of the Mongol invasions Verified
- — Married Gawhar Khatun Verified
- — Family settled in Konya Verified
- — Succeeded his father as head of the madrasa in Konya Verified
- — Studied in Aleppo and Damascus Verified
- — Met Shams of Tabriz Verified
- — Disappearance of Shams and outpouring of lyric poetry Verified
- — Began composing the Masnavi Verified
- — Died in Konya Verified
Sundiata Keita (1217–1255)
- — Born in the Manding region of West Africa
- — Overcame a childhood disability, according to the Epic of Sundiata
- — Went into exile with his mother and siblings
- — Returned from exile to lead the Manding resistance against the Sosso
- — Defeated Sumanguru Kante at the Battle of Kirina Verified
- — Founded the Mali Empire and took the title of mansa Verified
- — Traditionally credited with proclaiming the Kouroukan Fouga charter
- — Expanded Mali's control over the Niger valley and goldfields Verified
- — Died in circumstances that remain uncertain