The Great Mosque of Djenne – EARTH ARCHITECTURE share.google/xsK2iwFyr7he...
How beautiful is this structure & the Mali version of barn raising every year to repair this magnificent mud structure
How beautiful is this structure & the Mali version of barn raising every year to repair this magnificent mud structure
The Great Mosque of Djenne – EARTH ARCHITECTURE
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The Great Mosque of Djenne – EARTH ARCHITECTURE share.google/xsK2iwFyr7he...
How beautiful is this structure & the Mali version of barn raising every year to repair this magnificent mud structure
How beautiful is this structure & the Mali version of barn raising every year to repair this magnificent mud structure
Två unga liv som slutade i en jakt på guld
Godwin AcedibaVinnare av BBC News Komla Dumor Award, Eastern Province of Sierra Leone Andre Lombard/BBC Namina Djenne sörjer sin 17-årige son som dog när han bröt guld Det finns en känsla av misstro i denna by i Sierra Leone, med människor som gråter…
Godwin AcedibaVinnare av BBC News Komla Dumor Award, Eastern Province of Sierra Leone Andre Lombard/BBC Namina Djenne sörjer sin 17-årige son som dog när han bröt guld Det finns en känsla av misstro i denna by i Sierra Leone, med människor som gråter…
Två unga liv som slutade i en jakt på guld
Godwin AcedibaVinnare av BBC News Komla Dumor Award, Eastern Province of Sierra Leone Andre Lombard/BBC Namina Djenne sörjer sin 17-årige son som dog när han bröt guld Det finns en känsla av misstro i denna by i Sierra Leone, med människor som gråter framför kropparna på två tonårspojkar insvepta i vitt tyg. Dagen innan lämnade 16-årige Mohamed Bangura och 17-åriga Yaya Jenne sitt hem i Nimbadu, östra provinsen, i hopp om att tjäna lite extra pengar till sin familj.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Två unga liv som slutade i en jakt på guld
Godwin AcedibaVinnare av BBC News Komla Dumor Award, Eastern Province of Sierra Leone Andre Lombard/BBC Namina Djenne sörjer sin 17-årige son som dog när han bröt guld Det finns en känsla av misstro i denna by i Sierra Leone, med människor som gråter…
Godwin AcedibaVinnare av BBC News Komla Dumor Award, Eastern Province of Sierra Leone Andre Lombard/BBC Namina Djenne sörjer sin 17-årige son som dog när han bröt guld Det finns en känsla av misstro i denna by i Sierra Leone, med människor som gråter…
Some African Hidden Heritage Sites.
1. Great Mosque of Djenné: Mali🇲🇱.
2. Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela: Ethiopia🇪🇹.
3. Pyramids of Meroë: Sudan🇸🇩.
4. Tassili n’Ajjer: Algeria🇩🇿.
1. Great Mosque of Djenné: Mali🇲🇱.
2. Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela: Ethiopia🇪🇹.
3. Pyramids of Meroë: Sudan🇸🇩.
4. Tassili n’Ajjer: Algeria🇩🇿.
December 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Some African Hidden Heritage Sites.
1. Great Mosque of Djenné: Mali🇲🇱.
2. Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela: Ethiopia🇪🇹.
3. Pyramids of Meroë: Sudan🇸🇩.
4. Tassili n’Ajjer: Algeria🇩🇿.
1. Great Mosque of Djenné: Mali🇲🇱.
2. Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela: Ethiopia🇪🇹.
3. Pyramids of Meroë: Sudan🇸🇩.
4. Tassili n’Ajjer: Algeria🇩🇿.
⚡The General Staff of the 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 🇲🇱 Armed Forces reported that the 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 🇲🇱 armed forces conducted an airstrike on suspected JNIM fighters near Sounga-Marka village, close to Djenné city.
Stay tuned for the latest updates
Stay tuned for the latest updates
November 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
⚡The General Staff of the 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 🇲🇱 Armed Forces reported that the 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 🇲🇱 armed forces conducted an airstrike on suspected JNIM fighters near Sounga-Marka village, close to Djenné city.
Stay tuned for the latest updates
Stay tuned for the latest updates
Medieval Djenné wasn’t just a marketplace — it was a think tank.
Students traveled miles to study astronomy, law, medicine, and poetry.
📚 Where learning shaped empires.
Read the full story:
Students traveled miles to study astronomy, law, medicine, and poetry.
📚 Where learning shaped empires.
Read the full story:
The Griot’s Compendium: Djenné — Where Rivers Carried Wisdom
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center fo…
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November 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Medieval Djenné wasn’t just a marketplace — it was a think tank.
Students traveled miles to study astronomy, law, medicine, and poetry.
📚 Where learning shaped empires.
Read the full story:
Students traveled miles to study astronomy, law, medicine, and poetry.
📚 Where learning shaped empires.
Read the full story:
In the early 1200s, the Soninke transformed Djenné into a thriving trading hub.
Gold from the forests, salt from the desert, and knowledge from across the world converged here.
✨ A crossroads of civilizations — hiding in plain sight.
Gold from the forests, salt from the desert, and knowledge from across the world converged here.
✨ A crossroads of civilizations — hiding in plain sight.
The Griot’s Compendium: Djenné — Where Rivers Carried Wisdom
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center fo…
thetimelessgriot.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
In the early 1200s, the Soninke transformed Djenné into a thriving trading hub.
Gold from the forests, salt from the desert, and knowledge from across the world converged here.
✨ A crossroads of civilizations — hiding in plain sight.
Gold from the forests, salt from the desert, and knowledge from across the world converged here.
✨ A crossroads of civilizations — hiding in plain sight.
Before the caravans and scholars arrived, Djenné was shaped by the Bozo people — masters of the river whose stories flowed just as freely as the water.
Their relationship with the land became the foundation of a world-class city.
🌊 Discover the roots of Djenné.
Their relationship with the land became the foundation of a world-class city.
🌊 Discover the roots of Djenné.
The Griot’s Compendium: Djenné — Where Rivers Carried Wisdom
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center fo…
thetimelessgriot.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Before the caravans and scholars arrived, Djenné was shaped by the Bozo people — masters of the river whose stories flowed just as freely as the water.
Their relationship with the land became the foundation of a world-class city.
🌊 Discover the roots of Djenné.
Their relationship with the land became the foundation of a world-class city.
🌊 Discover the roots of Djenné.
Djenné was once a city where the rivers carried more than water — they carried ideas.
The Timeless Griot’s newest deep dive explores how a small Bozo fishing village became a global center of trade and scholarship in the 13th century.
✨
The Timeless Griot’s newest deep dive explores how a small Bozo fishing village became a global center of trade and scholarship in the 13th century.
✨
The Griot’s Compendium: Djenné — Where Rivers Carried Wisdom
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center fo…
thetimelessgriot.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Djenné was once a city where the rivers carried more than water — they carried ideas.
The Timeless Griot’s newest deep dive explores how a small Bozo fishing village became a global center of trade and scholarship in the 13th century.
✨
The Timeless Griot’s newest deep dive explores how a small Bozo fishing village became a global center of trade and scholarship in the 13th century.
✨
The Griot’s Compendium: Djenné — Where Rivers Carried Wisdom
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center for commerce and scholarship, influencing…
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center for commerce and scholarship, influencing…
The Griot’s Compendium: Djenné — Where Rivers Carried Wisdom
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center for commerce and scholarship, influencing broader African intellectual and economic landscapes. Today, it remains a UNESCO site celebrating its cultural legacy.
thetimelessgriot.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The Griot’s Compendium: Djenné — Where Rivers Carried Wisdom
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center for commerce and scholarship, influencing…
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center for commerce and scholarship, influencing…
Irresponsibly posting my location on social media.
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Irresponsibly posting my location on social media.
Lost History: the terracotta sculpture of Djenné Djenno
YouTube video by Smarthistory
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November 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Cecilia Djenne is most often cited as indicating that trans women have a male pattern of offending. She is routinely cited to support the opinions of people like this man who don’t like trans people. The only problem is she says it’s entirely the wrong conclusion to draw from her research.
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Cecilia Djenne is most often cited as indicating that trans women have a male pattern of offending. She is routinely cited to support the opinions of people like this man who don’t like trans people. The only problem is she says it’s entirely the wrong conclusion to draw from her research.
my cousin djenne looks like his dad now lmaoo
bitch can get fucked if he wants to mock me
my aunties have the weirdest taste in men
never thought my uncle steve was at all good looking with his stupid little goatee
bitch can get fucked if he wants to mock me
my aunties have the weirdest taste in men
never thought my uncle steve was at all good looking with his stupid little goatee
November 3, 2025 at 6:19 AM
my cousin djenne looks like his dad now lmaoo
bitch can get fucked if he wants to mock me
my aunties have the weirdest taste in men
never thought my uncle steve was at all good looking with his stupid little goatee
bitch can get fucked if he wants to mock me
my aunties have the weirdest taste in men
never thought my uncle steve was at all good looking with his stupid little goatee
Old Towns of Djenné (Mali)
October 29, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Old Towns of Djenné (Mali)
West Africa urbanized centuries before Arab/European contact. Djenné-Djenno thrived by ~250 BCE; Arabic travelers reached the Sudan region only in the 8th–9th c. Africa’s cities weren’t imported—they predated outsiders. They called it “pre-contact”; it was post-empire.
#HistoryUnredacted
#HistoryUnredacted
October 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
West Africa urbanized centuries before Arab/European contact. Djenné-Djenno thrived by ~250 BCE; Arabic travelers reached the Sudan region only in the 8th–9th c. Africa’s cities weren’t imported—they predated outsiders. They called it “pre-contact”; it was post-empire.
#HistoryUnredacted
#HistoryUnredacted
Receipts: Djenné-Djenno ~20–50k by 250 CE (UNESCO/JAA; French).
Implication: Africa’s cities rivaled the world; the “empty” myth is propaganda.
Sting: “Dark Continent”? Lit by city lights.
#AfricanUrbanism #BornInBlackness
Implication: Africa’s cities rivaled the world; the “empty” myth is propaganda.
Sting: “Dark Continent”? Lit by city lights.
#AfricanUrbanism #BornInBlackness
October 26, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Receipts: Djenné-Djenno ~20–50k by 250 CE (UNESCO/JAA; French).
Implication: Africa’s cities rivaled the world; the “empty” myth is propaganda.
Sting: “Dark Continent”? Lit by city lights.
#AfricanUrbanism #BornInBlackness
Implication: Africa’s cities rivaled the world; the “empty” myth is propaganda.
Sting: “Dark Continent”? Lit by city lights.
#AfricanUrbanism #BornInBlackness
sᴇɴᴅ ɪᴛ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴀ sᴜɴʀɪsᴇ ᴍᴏᴏᴅ ʜᴀᴋᴏɴᴇ, ᴊᴀᴘᴀɴ ᴅᴊᴇɴɴᴇ ᴍᴏsǫᴜᴇ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴀʀʟʏ ᴀᴍ sᴜɴʀɪsᴇ ᴏᴠᴇʀ ᴛᴇᴍᴘʟᴇ ᴏꜰ ʜᴀᴛsʜᴇᴘsᴜᴛ ᴜɴᴋɴᴏᴡɴ ᴀ sᴛʀᴀɴɢᴇ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛ ?
October 26, 2025 at 6:01 AM
sᴇɴᴅ ɪᴛ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴀ sᴜɴʀɪsᴇ ᴍᴏᴏᴅ ʜᴀᴋᴏɴᴇ, ᴊᴀᴘᴀɴ ᴅᴊᴇɴɴᴇ ᴍᴏsǫᴜᴇ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴀʀʟʏ ᴀᴍ sᴜɴʀɪsᴇ ᴏᴠᴇʀ ᴛᴇᴍᴘʟᴇ ᴏꜰ ʜᴀᴛsʜᴇᴘsᴜᴛ ᴜɴᴋɴᴏᴡɴ ᴀ sᴛʀᴀɴɢᴇ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛ ?
Uit! Wat een heerlijk boek!
Dit boek gaat door naar mijn (volwassen) zoon die zeker van dit soort verhalen houdt of naar mijn zus die juf speciaal onderwijs is om voor te lezen in de klas.
(Ruim op tijd hè @lalage 😜)
Dit boek gaat door naar mijn (volwassen) zoon die zeker van dit soort verhalen houdt of naar mijn zus die juf speciaal onderwijs is om voor te lezen in de klas.
(Ruim op tijd hè @lalage 😜)
October 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Uit! Wat een heerlijk boek!
Dit boek gaat door naar mijn (volwassen) zoon die zeker van dit soort verhalen houdt of naar mijn zus die juf speciaal onderwijs is om voor te lezen in de klas.
(Ruim op tijd hè @lalage 😜)
Dit boek gaat door naar mijn (volwassen) zoon die zeker van dit soort verhalen houdt of naar mijn zus die juf speciaal onderwijs is om voor te lezen in de klas.
(Ruim op tijd hè @lalage 😜)
Djenne, Mali. ca. 1946
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October 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Djenne, Mali. ca. 1946
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These interlinked cities and towns included Sedeinga and Hamdab (for Meroe), Adulis and Matara (for Aksum), Djenne and Timbuktu (for Gao), Kano and Zaria (for Katsina), Sofala and Tsingoni (for Kilwa), among others.
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Ancient cities and the development of urbanism in pre-colonial Africa: the view from Bonduku.
Historical and archaeological research on the origins of urbanism and ancient cities has long held a prominent position in the study of the rise of early states and civilizations.
www.africanhistoryextra.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
These interlinked cities and towns included Sedeinga and Hamdab (for Meroe), Adulis and Matara (for Aksum), Djenne and Timbuktu (for Gao), Kano and Zaria (for Katsina), Sofala and Tsingoni (for Kilwa), among others.
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The Bambara kings at Segu reigned along the Niger River between Bamako (the present capital of Mali) and the old city of Timbuktu, controlling trade between Djenne and a string of towns populated by Marka traders and Somono boatmen.
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-empire...
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-empire...
The empire of Segu (1712-1861): ethnic ambiguity in a pre-colonial African state
In the wake of Songhai's collapse, the market town of Segu in Mali was established as the capital of an eponymous empire at the turn of the 18th century.
www.africanhistoryextra.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Bambara kings at Segu reigned along the Niger River between Bamako (the present capital of Mali) and the old city of Timbuktu, controlling trade between Djenne and a string of towns populated by Marka traders and Somono boatmen.
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-empire...
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-empire...