Introduction. The Caliphate of Ḥamdallāhi: A history from within
The economic historian Marlon Johnson observes that prior to the 19th century, [t]he interior delta of the Niger with its floodlands, river and creeks and the area of sand dunes and lakes between the delta proper and the Niger, together form a region which would seem to have met the necessary condi...
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Afriques
2022
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| Acesso em linha: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Resumo: | The economic historian Marlon Johnson observes that prior to the 19th century, [t]he interior delta of the Niger with its floodlands, river and creeks and the area of sand dunes and lakes between the delta proper and the Niger, together form a region which would seem to have met the necessary conditions for the heartland of a centralized state: easy communications by water; a surplus of foodstuffs beyond the needs of their producers; a position astride a major trade route; and a relatively d... |
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