Kanem-Borno Empire (ca. eighth–nineteenth century AD). In the course of the last 200 years, several of the elite structures known west of the lake were destroyed as a consequence of war, later having their fired-bricks looted for constructions elsewhere.
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RT @rhaplord: similar ,less impressive ruins (due to erosion) at djaba <photos> others; saltmining <one of the main kanem exports> trading…
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RT @rhaplord: similar ,less impressive ruins (due to erosion) at djaba <photos> others; saltmining <one of the main kanem exports> trading…
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800CE "Garumele Revisited: Retracing Vanished Fired-Brick Elite Constructions and New Data on Settlement Foundation" https://t.co/SVEAmfzdnJ origins of the fired brick tradition of the kanem state <wadai and darfur> fired brick was extensively used