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Salt Warehouses in Lubeck
Image by Jorge Franganillo

Salt Warehouses in Lubeck

Built in the 16th–18th centuries, the Salzspeicher (salt storehouses) of Lübeck, Germany, stored salt to be shipped to the Baltic region.
Arms of the Hanseatic League
Image by Elisabethe

Arms of the Hanseatic League

Arms of the Hanseatic League, 1670 CE, Museum of London
Transporting Salt on the Niger River
Image by Taguelmoust

Transporting Salt on the Niger River

Boats transporting slabs of rock salt on the Niger River delta, Mopti, Mali. The salt comes from ancient mines in the Sahara desert.
Salt Slabs, Timbuktu
Image by Robin Taylor

Salt Slabs, Timbuktu

Salt slabs on sale at a market in Timbuktu, Mali. Salt from mines in the Sahara desert has been transported to and traded in West Africa since pre-historical times.
Islamic Architecture in Mali
Image by Johannes Zielcke

Islamic Architecture in Mali

Sankore Mosque, Timbuktu, Mali. The mosque was built in the late 1100s CE.
Songhai Empire
Image by Roke~commonswiki

Songhai Empire

Maximum extent of the Songhai Empire (c. 1460 - c. 1591 CE). Note: This map is for general illustration purposes, the Songhai Empire did not extend to the Atlantic coast.
Tomb of Askia Mohammad I, Gao
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Tomb of Askia Mohammad I, Gao

Tomb of Askia Mohammad I (r. 1494-1528 CE) of the Songhai Empire. Gao, Mali. The complex includes the pyramidal tomb, two flat-roofed mosque buildings, the mosque cemetery, and the open-air assembly ground.
Urartian Advancing into Battle and Disposal of Prisoners
Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Urartian Advancing into Battle and Disposal of Prisoners

The upper register shows Urartians advancing into battle (against the Assyrians) from mountains while the lower register shows handing over of prisoners to an Assyrian officer from the camp. Shalmaneser III's military campaign in Armenia...
Assyrian Chariots in Phoenicia and the Storming of Khazazu
Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Assyrian Chariots in Phoenicia and the Storming of Khazazu

The upper register shows Assyrian chariots in Phoenicia while the lower register shows the storming of the city of Khazazu. Shalmaneser III's military campaign in Phoenicia, c. 859 BCE. Detail, bronze band from the Balawat gates. Embossed...
Assyrian Chariots & Cavalry & the Slaughter of Men from Khazazu
Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Assyrian Chariots & Cavalry & the Slaughter of Men from Khazazu

The upper register shows Assyrian chariots and cavalry (and two officers) while the lower register shows the slaughtering of men from the city of Khazazu. Shalmaneser III's military campaign in Phoenicia, c. 859 BCE. Detail, bronze band from...
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