Talk:Djenné

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Having lived in Djenné years ago and read on it since, I've noted that there is a wealth of misinformation on it and the region. This is not entirely surprising given the unusual (for Westerners) nature of the environment (seasonal floodplain, in effect; "tributaries" are actually defluents) and the society of the area (highly diverse ethnically and linguistically). I certainly don't claim to be an expert but have tried to improve the rendering of some of the text. --A12n 23:54, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Dating?

This article states that the city was originally founded at Djenné-Jeno in 300 CE, but the Djenné-Jeno article itself says 250 BC instead. Which of these dates is correct? Looking at the out-links, the World Heritage site says 250 BC. The outlinks from the Djenné-Jeno also say it was first settled in the 3rd Century BC, but are unclear when the settlement first became urban in scope. From the scholarly "Antiquity of Man" site it looks like Djenné-Jeno was urban starting in Phase II (40-400 D) or at least by year 400. -- 209.162.56.40 18:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Adobe & Mud brick

There is a slow-moving discussion on these two articles and whether they should be merged. I personally don't see that the difference is clear enough to merit separate articles and references unless the whole discussion of earthen building is restructured (see my remarks in the discussion sections of those articles). However I would like to insist that the mention of the Great Mosque in this article have refereces to both. --A12n 23:54, 8 December 2006 (UTC)