Mansong Diarra
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Mungo Park, passing through the Bambara capital of Ségou in 1797 recorded a testament to the Empire's prosperity under Mansong: Template:Quote
Mansong himself provided Park with a gift of 5000 cowries to help him on his travels.[4]
His son Da Diarra would succeed him after his death.[2][5]
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