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Mauritania

Mauritania is a country in north-west Africa, largely within the Sahara. Its southern region was part of the Ghana Empire, whose capital is identified with Koumbi Saleh in south-eastern Mauritania. The area also saw the rise of the Almoravid movement among Saharan Berbers.

Mauritania
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Ghana EmpireFoundationFrench West AfricaFoundation, Impact, Summary

Mentioned in 11 state histories

Sanhaja confederationArguinAwlad Mbarak emirateEmirate of BraknaEmirate of TrarzaImamate of Nasir al-DinEmirate of AdrarEmirate of TagantSpanish SaharaFrench West AfricaFrench Mauritania

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mauritania. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mauritania
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“Mauritania.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mauritania. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Mauritania.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mauritania.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Mauritania’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mauritania (Accessed: ).

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