Marendet
Marendet | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 16°22′22″N 7°25′36″E / 16.372851°N 7.426758°E | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Town and commune | Aderbissinat |
Marendet is a village and archaeological site in central Niger. It was an important stop on a 9th and 10th century trade route linking Wagadu to Egypt through Gao.[1] It was also a source of copper. The archaeological site is now at risk from erosion and looting.[2]
References
- ^ Insoll, T. and Thurstan Shaw. 1997. Gao and Igbo-Ukwu: Beads, Inter-Regional Trade and Beyond. African Archaeological Review 14: 9-23
- ^ Magnavita, Sonja; Maga, Abdoulaye; Magnavita, Carlos; Idé, Oumarou A. (December 2007). "New studies on Marandet, central Niger". Nyame Akuma. 68: 47–51.
16°22′22″N 7°25′36″E / 16.372851°N 7.426758°E