Adorned with tall, slender pyramids, the wealthy Nile city of Meroë was the seat of power of Kush, an ancient kingdom and rival to Egypt.
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TIMBUKTU (MALI)
Brief synthesis Located at the gateway to the Sahara desert, within the confines of the fertile zone of the Sudan and in an exceptionally propitious site near to the river, Timbuktu is one of the cities of Africa whose name is the most heavily charged with history. Founded in the 5th century, the economic and …
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OLD TOWNS OF DJENNE (MALI)
The property is an ensemble that over many years has symbolised the typical African city.
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CHONGONI ROCK ART (MALAWI)
The rock art of the Chongoni sites records the cultural history and traditions of the peoples of the Malawi plateau: the transition from a foraging lifestyle to food production, the subsequent Ngoni invasion of the Chewa people, and the coming of the white man.
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ASANTE TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS (GHANA)
The group of buildings is the only surviving example of the Asante traditional architecture.
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STONE CIRCLES OF SENEGAMBIA (GAMBIA)
The circles of stones reflect a sophisticated and productive society.