Africa: Ancient cities Кумби-Салех / Kumbi Saleh

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Koumbi Saleh, sometimes Kumbi Saleh is a large settlement mound or tell in south east Mauritania that has been putatively identified as the site of the capital of the Ghana Empire. The city dates back to the third century CE, when its Mandé founders controlled the trade routes between Koumbi Saleh, Aoudaghost, and Timbuktu. In the seventh century, the Ghana Empire rose to dominate the region, with Kumbi Saleh as its capital. By the eleventh century the city had become one of the largest urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa. It consisted of two centres. The northern centre was known for its twelve mosques, while the southern, known as al-Ghala, was home to the royal palace surrounded by a small, planned settlement.

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