Aoudaghost

Aoudaghost was a trading centre on the southern edge of the Sahara, where routes from the desert met the lands of ancient Ghana. It is often identified with the archaeological site of Tegdaoust, whose remains include houses, mosques and objects brought from distant regions. Merchants exchanged gold and other goods across the desert, and Islamic communities took root alongside the peoples of the Sahel. The town declined after its medieval prominence, leaving traces of an important link between the Maghreb and West Africa.