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Tuareg Confederations and Trans-Saharan Caravan Routes (8th–19th centuries)

Tuareg Confederations and Trans-Saharan Caravan Routes (8th–19th centuries)

  1. Founding of Sijilmasa, Saharan trade terminus

    Labels: Sijilmasa, Tafilalt Oasis

  2. Almoravids capture Sijilmasa and its mint

    Labels: Almoravids, Sijilmasa Mint

  3. Timbuktu becomes a permanent settlement

    Labels: Timbuktu, Niger River

  4. Ibn Battuta documents Saharan caravan travel

    Labels: Ibn Battuta, Saharan Caravans

  5. Tuareg found the Sultanate of Aïr (Agadez)

    Labels: Sultanate of, Agadez

  8. Songhai absorbs Timbuktu from Tuareg rule

    Labels: Songhai Empire, Timbuktu

  9. Songhai captures Agadez, redirecting tribute

    Labels: Songhai Empire, Agadez

  10. Grand Mosque of Agadez constructed

    Labels: Grand Mosque, Agadez

  11. Moroccan occupation of Taghaza salt center

    Labels: Taghaza, Saadian Morocco

  12. Taoudenni rises as primary salt source

    Labels: Taoudenni, Salt Production

  13. René Caillié joins major caravan from Timbuktu

    Labels: Ren Cailli, Timbuktu Caravan

  14. Ottoman Tripoli issues firman against slave trade

    Labels: Ottoman Tripoli, Firman

  15. Kaocen Revolt besieges French garrison at Agadez

    Labels: Kaocen Revolt, Agadez