Mali — Collection 1

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   Round 1 · 1495 AD

   Construction of the Tomb of Askia

   Emperor Askia Mohammad I commissioned this 17-metre pyramidal mud-brick tomb, introducing Islamic architectural styles that blended seamlessly with local building traditions to create an enduring Songhai landmark.

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   Round 2 · 2001 AD

   First Festival au Désert

   Born from traditional Tuareg gatherings, this legendary music festival became a symbol of peace in the Sahara, blending electric guitars with desert blues before conflict forced it into exile.

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   Round 3 · 1591 AD

   Battle of Tondibi

   A much smaller Moroccan Saadi force armed with early firearms decimated the Songhai Empire's massive cavalry, causing the sudden collapse of the last great West African empire.

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