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Over cat he is not a kingdom so why is a kingdom cat on him?
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*Amadou Wade. Chronique du Wâlo Sénégalais, 1186?-1855. Commented on by Vincent Monteil . Bulletin de l'IFAN, 1964, tome 26, no 3-4</ref>
*Amadou Wade. Chronique du Wâlo Sénégalais, 1186?-1855. Commented on by Vincent Monteil . Bulletin de l'IFAN, 1964, tome 26, no 3-4</ref>


Although Abu Bakr possessed a reputation for unifying his forces against the traditional external enemies and had had some suceess in certain areas, <ref>Anthony G. Pazzanita. Historical dictionary of Mauritania, p60. Published by Scarecrow Press, ISBN 20080810855968</ref>his jihads did not succeed in Serer Country and was defeated by Amar Gôdômat in November 1087 of the Christian calender.<ref>Henry Gravrand. La Civilisation Sereer, Pangool, page 13. Published by Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal. 1990. ISBN 2-7236-1055-11990.</ref>He died from a poisoned arrow.<ref>Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. ''Bulletin'', Volumes 26-27. Published by: IFAN. 1964</ref><ref>Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. ''Mémoires de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire'', Issue 91, Part 2. Published by: IFAN. 1980.</ref><ref>Patience Sonko-Godwin. ''Ethnic groups of the Senegambia: a brief history''. Published by: Sunrise Publishers. 1988. ISBN 9983860007</ref>
Although Abu Bakr possessed a reputation for unifying his forces against the traditional external enemies and had had some suceess in certain areas, <ref>Anthony G. Pazzanita. Historical dictionary of Mauritania, p60. Published by Scarecrow Press, ISBN 20080810855968</ref>his jihads did not succeed in Serer Country and was defeated by Amar Gôdômat in November 1087 of the Christian calender.<ref>Henry Gravrand. La Civilisation Sereer, Pangool, page 13. Published by Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal. 1990. ISBN 2-7236-1055-11990.</ref>He died from a poisoned arrow.<ref>Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. ''Bulletin'', Volumes 26-27. Published by: IFAN. 1964</ref><ref>Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. ''Mémoires de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire'', Issue 91, Part 2. Published by: IFAN. 1980.</ref><ref>Patience Sonko-Godwin. ''Ethnic groups of the Senegambia: a brief history''. Published by: Sunrise Publishers. 1988. ISBN 9983860007</ref> Serer warriors have a long reputation for using poisoned arrows and spears to inflict maximum effect against their enemies. <ref>This describes the voyages of [[Alvise Cadamosto]] - the 15th century explorer in modern day Senegal. In here, he describes the Serers living in the [[Cayor]] border and how they would use spears and poisoned arrows to inflict the maximum effect on their enemies. '''Note:''' Alvise has actually never step foot in Serer country. Most of his opinions about the Serers come from his Wolof interpreters who already where constantly fearful of the Serer on their border as narrated by Alvise and therefore could be bias. In here, Alvise refer to these Serers as without Kings. However, these Serers were the ones living in the border and refused to bow to the Kings of Cayor. Since Alvise himself had never step foot in Serer Country, the he didn't know that the [[Kingdom of Sine]] was actually a Serer Kingdom where the "Barbasini" - (a corruption of [[Wolof language|Wolof]] "Bur Ba Sine" meaning "King of Sine") took residence. See:

*Robert Kerr. A general history of voyages and travels to the end of the 18th century, p238-240 Published by J. Ballantyne & Co. 1811</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 21:12, 15 November 2011

Ama Gôdô Maat (many variations such as: "Amar Gôdômat", "Amar Godomat" or "Bur Haman". "Mad", "Maad", "Maat" or "Mat" is the old title of Serer Kings) was an 11th century Serer king who,according to oral tradition, defeated and killed the Almoravid leader Abu-Bakr Ibn-Umar who was waging jihad in modern day Senegal, in the heart of Serer Country. [1]

Although Abu Bakr possessed a reputation for unifying his forces against the traditional external enemies and had had some suceess in certain areas, [2]his jihads did not succeed in Serer Country and was defeated by Amar Gôdômat in November 1087 of the Christian calender.[3]He died from a poisoned arrow.[4][5][6] Serer warriors have a long reputation for using poisoned arrows and spears to inflict maximum effect against their enemies. [7]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ For what Abu Bakr was doing and where see:
    • Ronald A. Messier. "The Almoravids and the meanings of jihad", p86. Published by ABC-CLIO (2010). ISBN 0313385890.
    See also:
    • Henry Gravrand. La Civilisation Sereer, Pangool, page 13. Published by Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal. 1990. ISBN 2-7236-1055-11990.
    • Boubacar Barry, Le Royaume Du Waalo: Le Sénégal Avant La Conquėte. ISBN 2865371417
    • Amadou Wade. Chronique du Wâlo Sénégalais, 1186?-1855. Commented on by Vincent Monteil . Bulletin de l'IFAN, 1964, tome 26, no 3-4
  2. ^ Anthony G. Pazzanita. Historical dictionary of Mauritania, p60. Published by Scarecrow Press, ISBN 20080810855968
  3. ^ Henry Gravrand. La Civilisation Sereer, Pangool, page 13. Published by Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal. 1990. ISBN 2-7236-1055-11990.
  4. ^ Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Bulletin, Volumes 26-27. Published by: IFAN. 1964
  5. ^ Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Mémoires de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire, Issue 91, Part 2. Published by: IFAN. 1980.
  6. ^ Patience Sonko-Godwin. Ethnic groups of the Senegambia: a brief history. Published by: Sunrise Publishers. 1988. ISBN 9983860007
  7. ^ This describes the voyages of Alvise Cadamosto - the 15th century explorer in modern day Senegal. In here, he describes the Serers living in the Cayor border and how they would use spears and poisoned arrows to inflict the maximum effect on their enemies. Note: Alvise has actually never step foot in Serer country. Most of his opinions about the Serers come from his Wolof interpreters who already where constantly fearful of the Serer on their border as narrated by Alvise and therefore could be bias. In here, Alvise refer to these Serers as without Kings. However, these Serers were the ones living in the border and refused to bow to the Kings of Cayor. Since Alvise himself had never step foot in Serer Country, the he didn't know that the Kingdom of Sine was actually a Serer Kingdom where the "Barbasini" - (a corruption of Wolof "Bur Ba Sine" meaning "King of Sine") took residence. See:
    • Robert Kerr. A general history of voyages and travels to the end of the 18th century, p238-240 Published by J. Ballantyne & Co. 1811
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