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On the Web
- Dan Heller's Photos: Djenne - Includes images of the mosque and people of the area.
- Wikipedia: Djenné - Includes a description of the city, photo, and a map.
- Ton van der Lee: Djenne - Includes photos of the village, people, and the mosque.
- Andy's Mali Photos - Includes images of Djenne, Ségou, and Timbuktu from a 2003 trip to the country.
- Wikipedia: Great Mosque of Djenné - Information on the world's largest mud-brick building. Sections on its history, design and significance, plus pictures.
- Wonders of the African World: Road to Timbuktu - Topics include the Great Mosque of Djenne, culture of the Griots, and the recount of a visit to Dogon;part of the PBS series with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Wikipedia: Great Mosque of Djenné - Information on the world's largest mud-brick building, in Mali. Sections on its history, design and significance, plus pictures.
- Djenné Patrimoine - Présentation de cette association ayant pour but de défendre le patrimoine de Djenné et sa région. Décrit la ville et informe sur le tombeau des Saints. Informe sur l'artisanat local.
- Africa Losing Priceless Relics - From CNN, but secrets buried in Djenne could be lost forever as antiquities are being plundered and sold to international art dealers.
Wikipedia Articles
- Mahmud IV - Mansa Mahmud IV (also known as Mansa Mamadou III, Mali Mansa Mamadou and Niani Mansa Mamadou) was the last great emperor of the Mali Empire according to the Tarikh es-Sudan. It states that he launched an attack on the city of Djenne in 1599 with Fulani allies hoping to take advantage of Songhai’s defeat.