The Sundiata

Part I of Essay
Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali told the story of a crippled boy rising to be the most powerful king of Mali. Sundiata was considered to be even greater than Alexander the Great. Though Sundiata's wrath was great, he was considered to be a good ruler. By the same token, Sou ....

Part II of Essay
.... (Niane 3). During wartime, a man would have to know how to kill his own food to survive, and knowing which plants would heal the wounds of injured sofas and cure their diseases was important to the survival of the troops. A great hunter would never die of hunger or wounds not treated properly. In , the Muslim rulers were portrayed as powerful, respected, good rulers. Sundiata was a Muslim as well as Soumaba Cisse¢. When Sundiata first arrived at the court of Soumaba Cisse¢, he was at prayer. Soumaba Cisse¢ gave asylum to the exiled ....