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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.

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 Songhaiâ€™s defeat.