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Senegal River

The Senegal River flows from the Guinea highlands to the Atlantic, forming much of the border between modern Senegal and Mauritania. Its valley was an important agricultural and trading zone at the southern edge of the Sahara. The Almoravid Empire and Mali Empire profiles refer to it in describing the movements and territories of these states.

Senegal River
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Mentioned in 3 profiles

Almoravid EmpireFoundationMali EmpireFoundationFrench West AfricaFoundation

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Emirate of TrarzaEmirate of Brakna

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Senegal River. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/senegal-river
MLA
“Senegal River.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/senegal-river. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Senegal River.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/senegal-river.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Senegal River’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/senegal-river (Accessed: ).

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