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Aoudaghost
Aoudaghost
Aoudaghost
Aoudaghost was an important oasis town at the southern end of a trans-Saharan caravan route that is mentioned in a number of early Arabic manuscripts. The archaeological ruins at Tegdaoust in southern Mauritania are thought to be the remains of the mediaeval town.
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Country: Mauritania
District: Hodh El Gharbi Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Berber
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Archaeological site of Tegdaoust
Date of Submission: 2001
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