The location of Djenné within Mali

Djenné (also Dienné or Jenne) is a city on the Bani River in southern Mali with a population of about 12,000 (in 1987). It is famous for its mud brick architecture, most notably the Great Mosque of Djenné, rebuilt in 1907. In the past, Djenné was a centre of trade and learning, and has been conquered a number of times since its founding. Its historic city center was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. See also the Empire of Mali and the town of Mali, Guinea. ... The Bani River is a tributary of the Mali. ... See also the Empire of Mali and the town of Mali, Guinea. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Mudbrick is an unfired brick made of clay. ... Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... The Great Mosques signature trio of minarets overlooks the central market of Djenné. ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1946. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

Great Mosque of Djenné

Djenné was founded in about 800 by the Bozo people, but moved its site in either 1043 or the thirteenth century, when the city converted to Islam. This increased its importance as a market and a base for trans-Saharan trade, soon rivalling Timbuktu. The Great Mosques signature trio of minarets overlooks the central market of Djenné. ... For other uses, see number 800. ... Bozo the Clown is the name of a clown whose widespread syndication in early television made him the best-known clown character in the United States. ... Events Births Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, commonly known as The Cid Deaths Categories: 1043 ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Islam (Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Chichicastenango, Guatemala traditional market Market stall in internally displaced persons camp in Kitgum, northern Uganda Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal (Madeira Islands) A market is a mechanism which allows people to trade, normally governed by the theory of supply and demand. ... See also Timbuktu (novel) for the book by Paul Auster. ...

In 1325 Djenné became part of the Mali Empire until 1473 when the Songhai Empire under Sonni 'Ali took charge, then in 1591 Morocco conquered the city. By the 1600s, Djenné had become a thriving centre of trade and learning. It was part of the Bambara kingdom from 1670, and the city was captured by the Fulani ruler of Macina, Shehu Ahmadu Lobbo in 1818, then in 1861 by al-Hajj 'Umar (the Tukolor Emperor), and lastly by the French in 1893. During this period, trade declined and the city's importance with it. Events Muhammed Tughlaq succeeds his father Ghiyas al-Din Tughlaq as Sultan of Delhi. ... The Mali Empire was an Islamic Empire of the Mandinka people in West Africa from the 14th to 17th centuries. ... Events Ottoman sultan Mehmed II defeats the White Sheep Turkmens lead by Uzun Hasan at Otlukbeli Axayacatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan invades the territory of neighboring Aztec city of Tlatelolco. ... From the early 15th to the late 16th century, the Songhai Empire was one of the largest African empires in history. ... Events June - Capture of Zutphen by the Dutch under Maurice of Nassau. ... The Kingdom of Morocco is a country in northwest Africa. ... Bambara, also known as Bamanankan, is a language spoken in Mali by as many six million people. ... Events January 21 – Highwayman Claude Duval is executed in Tyburn, Middlesex April - Pope Clement X is elected. ... Categories: Africa-related stubs | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Ethnic groups of Africa | Fulani Empire | Mali | Nigeria ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Takrur was one of the minor Iron Age states of West Africa, which flourished roughly parallel to the Kingdom of Ghana. ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Today, Djenné is an agricultural trade centre for fish, coffee and kola. It is known for its Monday market, while other attractions include the Tomb of Tupama Djenepo, who in legend was sacrificed on the founding of the city, and the remains of Jenné-Jeno, a major city from the third century BC until the thirteenth century. Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus, the most abundant fish species in the world. ... Coffee beans and a cup of coffee Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant. ... Kola can refer to: Kola nut Kola Peninsula, in the far north of Russia Kola Island, part of the Aru Islands of Indonesia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Chichicastenango, Guatemala traditional market Market stall in internally displaced persons camp in Kitgum, northern Uganda Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal (Madeira Islands) A market is a mechanism which allows people to trade, normally governed by the theory of supply and demand. ... (4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - other centuries) (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD) Events The first two Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome over dominance in western Mediterranean Rome conquers Spain Great Wall of China begun Indian traders regularly visited Arabia Scythians occupy... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ...

Djenné is notable in that it becomes an island in the rainy season. A small island in the Adriatic sea An island is any piece of land smaller than a continent and larger than a rock, that is completely surrounded by water. ... The wet season is a term commonly used when describing the weather in the tropics. ...

The inhabitants of Djenné speak a Songhay variety termed Djenné Chiini; the villages around it variously speak Bozo, Fulfulde, or Bambara. The Songhay languages are a group of closely related languages/dialects centered on the Niger river, widely used as a lingua franca, particularly thanks to the medieval Songhay Empire. ... Bambara, also known as Bamanankan, is a language spoken in Mali by as many six million people. ...