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The Real Lion King

  • February 27, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Sundiata of Mali was the real-life Lion King. According to African legend, he terrified a rival’s troops by roaring like a lion! In the 13th century, Sundiata united 12 kingdoms into the Empire of Mali, which lasted for 300 years.

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