#dhar tichitt

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#Sahelcore then and now

What is the secret of the Sahel?

(Ruins of Tichitt)

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Dhar Tichitt: An Ancient Neolithic Settlement in the Sahara Desert

Dhar Tichitt, a remarkable Neolithic archaeological site nestled in the breathtaking southwestern region of the Sahara Desert in Mauritania, stands as a testament to the ancient marvels of human civilization. This historical gem is just one of the numerous settlement locations adorning the sandstone cliffs in the area, portraying the rich tapestry of the Tichitt culture. Along with Dhar Walata,…

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Do everyone heard about the history of ancient Sahara, northern/western African states and the Ghana Empire? Have any of you learned about the history of these civilizations in school? Well, if they didn't tell you about the ancient civilizations in western Africa, then they don't want you all to know that the so-called black people(and I'm speaking to you black people), the ones in America, in Africa, and anywhere else, what they were and are capable of. You all should know that you were already skilled, opportunists, and industrious people with their own culture. They were architects, sculptors, blacksmiths, tailors, masons(it's means builders), merchants, treasurers, goldsmiths, musicians, farmers, saddlers, agriculturists, governors, judges, king/queens, potters, jewelers, etc. Most of them live among the Berber or other ethnic groups in Africa and had an advantage over them. Climbing the social ladder, developed the higher social hierarchy. When things got bad and worse over there in the North/West Africa such as violent religious conversion, invasion, slavery, racism, and famine, all of them, or most of them if not all, moved to the deeper parts of Africa. They settled in Ghana(not Ghana Empire which it was part of today's Mali, Senegal, and Mauritania), Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, and the rest of southern Africa; including the eastern part of Africa such as Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya. These people who migrated to these places, escaping carnage and enslavement are Bantus, they're descended from the people who founded the civilizations in the Northern/western parts of Africa. These civilization states where there was the Ghana Empire were the wealthiest of all the civilizations in ancient history. The historians knew this. They had their own natural resource like golds and salts. There were gold mines over there with lots of gold which they made their kingdoms very wealthy, could be worth over trillion of dollars. They had traded with other people from other African states, Arabs, Persians, and the Mediterranean. Mainly, they've exported golds and salts to other nations. Well, now, I had posted some facts about this ancient civilization and you all would ask yourselves why they didn't teach you that in school. Of Hollywood and all the big movie and entertainment companies will never bring these into the screen. Well, I think some of them did, but if they do, they would whitewash these characters. You already knew how these people work, the ones who owns the entertainment companies are racists, anyway. Now, here's the list of the names of these ancient cities: Agadez, Niger dhar tichitt Djado ruins in Niger Djenne, Mali Chinguetti, Mali Timbuktu.

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Mauritanie : Interdiction absolue d'accéder à la zone militaire située entre Cheggat, Ain Bentili, Dhar Tichitt et Lemreyye

Mauritanie : Interdiction absolue d’accéder à la zone militaire située entre Cheggat, Ain Bentili, Dhar Tichitt et Lemreyye

Ami.Le ministère de la défense a rendu public mercredi soir un communiqué de presse dont une copie est parvenue à l’AMI dans lequel il informe la population de l’interdiction absolue, sous peine de mettre sa vie en péril, de circuler ou de traverser la zone militaire au nord de la Mauritanie située entre Cheggat, Ain Bentili, Dhar Tichitt et Lemreyye.

Voici le texte intégral de ce communiqué:

“Le…

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The Rise and Fall of the Ghana Empire (Wagadou): A Legacy in Western Africa

The Ghana Empire, also known as Wagadou, holds a significant place in history as a remarkable West African classical to post-classical era western-Sahelian empire. It was situated in the southeastern region of modern-day Mauritania and western Mali, leaving a lasting impact on the historical and cultural landscape of the area. The empire’s origins can be traced back to the collapse of the Dhar…

[heifercatmoon]

This orature legend of the birth of the Soninke bardic art chronicles the fall of Wagadou, the Soninke/Mande empire more popularly known as Ghana (not present day Ghana the country, which is named after this historical Mauritanian-Senegalese-Malian region empire).

Follow Gassire the warrior prince, who turns away from nobility to become his people's first diari (griot: bard).

Here is a song named for the Soninke

https://open.spotify.com/track/55YdtD6BbmJ7NsDW4Z1Dpo?si=2Ogi-U2QQkuHoSZef_-PXw

Wagadou rose between the 1st-3rd century and fell in the 13th century, after being conquered by Sosso and submitting to the later Malian empire. Wagadou was preceded by Dhar Tichitt (1600 BC) and Djenne-Djenno, the ruins of which can be seen today. It was followed by Mali and Songhay, 2 of the most powerful kingdoms in the old Sahel.

Ghana means "warrior chief," and Wagadou (the Soninke name) could be named for the Wague (name for the nobility of the region) or named after the Soninke goddess. Legend says that when the 2 sons of the Kaya Maghan (king of gold, 800 Dinga Cisse, princes Khine and Dyabe fought over who should take the throne. Khine was victorious, continuing the Cisse Tounkara dynasty. However, Dyabe in humiliation, made a deal with the seven headed snake Bida, who promised victory over his brother in exchange for sacrificing a beautiful virgin every year. It was believed that the prosperity and gold that granted that prosperity was a result of these sacrifices, and so they continued until the brave fiance Maadi of the beauty Sia Yatabere was the first to rebel, slaying the snake and cutting its heads. Bida cursed Wagadu to drought and ruin, and sure enough, Wagadou fell, and the Soninke had to migrate southwards to find fertile land.

The now rare film Sia, Le Réve du Python, is based on this legend.

The capital of Ghana/Wagadou is believed to be Koumbi-Saleh. Here is an ambient instrumental piece paying homage to this ancient city:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4SRL7gOHRxrSb4TyvrBnvq?si=sNF5NePgQYqGOIsCbsdSCg

Vintage video of Soninke girls singing and flute player

https://youtu.be/bQm2aIVHakw?si=Rf3oYrcOsGnEAXTS

Soninke traditional drum dance

https://youtu.be/8FmiE_kdda0?si=7PQPVdYE0gNAJ4et