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Koumbi Saleh
Koumbi Saleh
Koumbi Saleh
Koumbi Saleh is the site of a ruined medieval town in south east Mauritania that may have been the capital of the Ghana Empire.
Site Information
Country: Mauritania
District: Hodh Ech Chargui Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 9th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Ghana Empire
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Archaeological Site of Kumbi Saleh
Date of Submission: 2001
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