Bousteila, Mauritania
Koumbi Saleh
Koumbi Saleh, or Kumbi Saleh, is the site of a ruined ancient and medieval city in south east Mauritania that may have been the capital of the Ghana Empire. It is also a commune with a population of 15,084. From the ninth century, Arab authors mention the Ghana Empire in connection with the trans-Saharan gold trade.
- City
- Bousteila
- Country
- Mauritania
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia