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Mahmud III of Mali
MedievalEmperorMali Empire1450 — 1500
Mali mansa who asked Portugal for help.
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Quick Facts
Born
1450
Died
1500
Country
Mali Empire
Era
Medieval
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)21
Political (20%)32
Influence (20%)50
Legacy (20%)40
Leadership (15%)42
Strategy (15%)37
Total Score39.4
Mahmud III of Mali — Complete Timeline
1481 AD
Diplomatic mission to PortugalPolitical Action◆ Major
Mahmud III sent an embassy to King John II of Portugal, requesting military assistance against the rising Songhai Empire. The Portuguese did not provide substantial aid, but the mission demonstrated Mali's weakened state and its search for external allies.
Mali EmpirePortugalDiplomacySonghai
Impact: regional
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
6
Reform
7
Stability
6
Policy
7
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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