Djenné-Djenno - Wikipedia
Djenné-Djenno (also Jenne-Jeno; / ˈ dʒ ɛ n iː dʒ ʌ ˌ n oʊ /) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Niger River Valley in the country of Mali. Literally translated to "ancient Djenné", …
Djenne-Djenno - World History Encyclopedia
Apr 12, 2019 · Djenne-Djenno (aka Djenné-Jeno, Jenne-Jeno, or Old Jenne) was an ancient city located in modern Mali, West Africa which flourished between c. 250 BCE - 1100 CE, making …
Djenné - Wikipedia
Djenné (Bambara: ߖߍ߬ߣߍ߫, romanized: Jɛ̀nɛ́; also known as Djénné, Jenné, and Jenne) is a Songhai town and urban commune in the Inland Niger Delta region of central Mali. The town is …
Djenne | Mali, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Djenne, an ancient trading city and center of Muslim scholarship, located on the Bani River and on floodlands between the Bani and Niger rivers in southern Mali. Djenne is home to several …
Djenné-Djeno Archaeological Site | World Monuments Fund
Djenné-Djeno’s many archaeological and cultural artifacts reveal a complex society dating from 250 B.C. It is among the best-known archeology sites in sub-Saharan Africa and the oldest …
Inland Niger Delta - Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The town of Jenne (Djenne) was founded near Jenne-jeno between 800 and 1250 A.D. and grew to become an even more significant trans-Saharan trading center than its neighbor. By the …
Djenné-Jeno | ancient city, Mali | Britannica
An important trading centre, Djenné-Jeno, arose about 250 bce in the inland delta of the Niger River and flourished until the 11th century ce. It then declined and eventually was eclipsed by …
Discover the Lost City of Djenné-Djenno - Google Arts & Culture
The city of Djenné-Djenno was founded in 250 BCE with a proud animist religious tradition. This archeological site is now being excavated and investigated using cutting-edge technology. The...
Djenné, Mali (11th or 13th century- ) - Blackpast
Jan 4, 2021 · Djenné, also known as Jenne or Dienné, is a southern Malian city that was an ancient center for trading and Muslim scholarship during its height. It is nestled on the Bani …
Djenné-Jeno: 1,000 Years of Terracotta Statuary in Mali
Dec 1, 2016 · The focus of Bernard de Grunne's volume Djenné-Jeno (old Djenné) is on figurative sculptures and other objects found within the general boundaries of Mali's great Inland Delta of …
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