Inhabited since 250 B.C., Djenné developed into a market centre and a link in the trans-Saharan gold trade. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it became one of the spiritual centres for the dissemination of Islam. Its traditional houses, of which close to 2000 have survived, are built on hillocks (toguere) and adapted to the environment of seasonal floods.
Key Information
__clip.originaltitle | Schätze der Welt - Djenné - Stadt aus Lehm, Mali |
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Culture/Tradition/Anthropology/Ethnic studies Environment/Geography Travel/Tourism Adventure/Expeditions |
__clip.producedby | SWR in co-production with Telepool |
__clip.yearofproduction | 1997 |
__clip.duration | 00h15h00h00 min |
__clip.countryoforigin | Germany |
__clip.languageversions | German [OV], English [DUB], Spanish [DUB] |
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