Examples of mansa in the following topics:
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- Maghan Sundiata was declared "faama of faamas" and received the title "mansa," which translates roughly to emperor.
- The Mali Empire reached its largest size under the Laye Keita mansas (1312–1389).
- The first ruler from the Laye lineage was Kankan Musa Keita (or Moussa), also known as Mansa Musa.
- Mansa Mahmud Keita IV was the last emperor of Manden, according to the Tarikh al-Sudan.
- Each ruler used the title of mansa, but their authority only extended as far as their own sphere of influence.