Mauritania
Site archéologique de Kumbi Saleh
The archaeological site of Kumbi Saleh comprises the remains of the Capital of the Empire of Ghana. They date from between the 9th and 14th centuries. The Great Mosque is its most remarkable building. Also houses and cemeteries have been uncovered.
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Official Information
- Full Name
- Site archéologique de Kumbi Saleh (ID: 1546)
- Country
- Mauritania
- Status
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On tentative list 2001
Site history
History of Site archéologique de Kumbi Saleh
- 2001: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Criteria
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- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
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- Archaeological site: Civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa
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