🏛️ Tomb of Askia

Mali · Africa · Cultural · 16.29°N, 0.04°W

The Tomb of Askia, in Gao, Mali, is believed to be the burial place of Askia Muhammad I, one of the Songhai Empire's most prolific emperors. It was built at the end of the fifteenth century and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although Askia Mohammed I is the only individual who was buried within the tomb, several other Askias are buried in the courtyard.

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Quick facts

Country	Mali
Continent / region	Africa
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	16.29°N, 0.04°W · view on map

Tomb of Askia is a cultural World Heritage site in Mali, in Africa. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Tomb of Askia was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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Old Towns of Djenné · Timbuktu · Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons).

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