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A Tour of Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara

See this landmark exhibition featuring the cultural achievements of various medieval empires in sub-Saharan Africa.
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See this landmark exhibition featuring the cultural achievements of various medieval empires in sub-Saharan Africa.

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