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Capture of Awdaghast (992)
The capture of Awdaghast in 992 CE was the conquest by the Ghana Empire of the oasis town of Awdaghast, previously held by Zanata Berbers. The town lay at the southern Saharan end of a major trans-Saharan gold route. The site describes the conquest as Ghana's most significant offensive military achievement, giving it direct control over key points of the gold trade.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Capture of Awdaghast (992). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/capture-of-awdaghast-992
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