Who Was Sundiata A National Hero?

The prominent figure I am profiling is Sundiata Keita, born in 1217 CE in Niani, Guinea. Sundiata was the founder of the Mali empire in western Africa, he is still regarded today as the great Magical-king and a national hero. After becoming king, Sundiata would affect many thing’s throughout Mali’s history from it’s geography to it’s science, technology, and culture. Many of these things he affected still have an influence on the country of Mali today.
Sundiata’s road to becoming king was a difficult one as he struggled with a disability as a boy. He carried the pain of seeing his mother getting teased and humiliated for his condition. He also had to deal with being tormented by his own brother who had become king. As a boy Sundiata fled Mali and went into exile, because their land was being conquered by the Soso People. He grew strength from the harsh punishment and from seeing what the Soso King was doing to the people. Then one day he became very determined in hopes of walking again and miraculously was able to get up and walk among his peers. With his new found strength and his ability to walk he came out of exile to kill the Soso king and his followers.
He united many states and used the surrounding waterways like the Niger River to transport goods. This allowed the kingdom of Mali to develop a more stable economy and contributed to the rise of the Mali empire. When Sundiata became king everybody started to take advantage of having access to the fertile land, which enabled the food crops to extend to the local people and people living in the city. Another effect on Mali’s geography is the way the people would utilize their agricultural resources in order to develop irrigation for the