African Studies and Geopolitics
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This cluster of papers explores the complex dynamics of Saharan migrations, transnational connections, and cultural exchanges, encompassing topics such as Islamic influences, archaeological evidence, trade networks, refugee movements, and historical perspectives on slavery. It delves into the interplay of various factors shaping the Saharan region and its interactions with North Africa and beyond.
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Sahara; trans-Saharan trade; Arabic poets; Tuareg; Islam in Africa; Western Sahara; Western Sahara conflict; Sahrawi independence movement; Timbuktu; medieval West Africa; Mali Empire; Islam in West Africa; Western Sudan; Sahrawi people; Polisario Front; Sahrawi refugees; medieval Maghreb; Sokoto Caliphate; Songhai Empire; trans-Saharan migration; medieval North Africa; Touareg; desert exploration; Sudanese history; Tombouctou
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Morton address: 38355916808814810 · morton4x16-v1
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