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Tomb of Askia
The dramatic 17-m pyramidal structure of the Tomb of Askia was built by Askia Mohamed, the Emperor of Songhai, in 1495...
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Traveler Description: The late 15th century pyramidal tomb and mosque were built by Askia Mohamed for the emperors of the Songhai empire.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Landmark/point of interest
Address: Gao
Mali
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Gao, Mali