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Tomb of Askia (UNESCO/NHK)

Title
Tomb of Askia (UNESCO/NHK)
Date:
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
World Heritage Properties
Description
The dramatic 17-m pyramidal structure of the Tomb of Askia was built by Askia Mohamed, the Emperor of Songhai, in 1495 in his capital Gao. It bears testimony to the power and riches of the empire that flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries through its control of the trans-Saharan trade, notably in salt and gold. It is also a fine example of the monumental mud-building traditions of the West African Sahel. The complex, including the ... Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1139/
Author:
NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
Copyright:
© NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
Size available:
500 pixels width
Language: English en
Editor: NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
Publisher: NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
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