Friday 22 May 2009

ancient mauritania map

The Empire of Ancient Ghana was located in southern Mauritania and northern Senegal. The empire seems to have its origins in the seventh century AD, and was known to the natives as Wagadou. The word Ghana itself represents the kings...

Mauritania map
Mauritania map

Mauritania Map
Mauritania Map

Map of Mauritania
Map of Mauritania

Libya and Mauritania,
Libya and Mauritania,

Fr Labro, who is 32 years old,
Fr Labro, who is 32 years old,

Ancient Ksour of Ouadane,
Ancient Ksour of Ouadane,

These four ancient cities constitute exceptional examples of settlements built to serve the important trade routes of the Sahara, which were witness to cultural, social and economic contacts for many centuries. They are the only surviving places in Mauritania to have been inhabited since the Middle Ages. They were built originally to serve the caravan routes... end of the 19th century. Country/Countries: Mauritania. Map for Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti,...
Old Historical Cities: Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt ...

Description: An unusual and attractive 1829 map of the ancient empires of Mauritania, Carthage, and Numidia. Depicts what is today known as the Barbary Coast around 200 BC. This map illustrates a crucial turning point early in the Second...
ancient mauritania map

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