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Amar Godomat

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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 .

According to oral tradition, Abu Bakr ibn Umar was defeated by Amar Gôdômat in November 1087.[1]Abu Bakr ibn Umar died from a poisoned arrow.[2][3][4]

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Notes

  1. ^ Henry Gravrand. La Civilisation Sereer, Pangool, page 13. Published by Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal. 1990. ISBN 2-7236-1055-11990.
  2. ^ Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Bulletin, Volumes 26-27. Published by: IFAN. 1964
  3. ^ Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Mémoires de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire, Issue 91, Part 2. Published by: IFAN. 1980.
  4. ^ Patience Sonko-Godwin. Ethnic groups of the Senegambia: a brief history. Published by: Sunrise Publishers. 1988. ISBN 9983860007