Chinguetti: Mauritania’s ancient Saharan city
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Chinguetti: Mauritania’s ancient Saharan city
Home to some of the world’s most important medieval Quranic texts, this desert oasis was once an intellectual hub. But after more than 1,200 years, it may soon vanish.
Jul 10, 2020
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