The Negroland of the Arabs Examined and Explained (1841): Or an Enquiry into the Early History and Geography of Central AfricaInitially published in 1841 and written in language of the time, this is W.D Cooley's investigation which has formed a basis for future studies. His spirit for inquiry led him into the diverse fields of geography, mathematics, and linguistics and here is his inquiry into the Early History and Geography of Central Africa. |
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Africa Aghades Aiwalatin Arab Arab writers Arguin Audaghost Aulil B.M. fol bank Bekri Benu Benu Goddalah Berber Blacks Bornu Caillie called capital caravans century Clapperton Darah days distant Demdem described desert distance east eastward empire of Mali extended Extr Gago Genewah Ghaiaru Ghanah Gualata Guber Houssa Ibn Batutah Ibn Khaldun Idrisi inhabitants interior Jenni Joliba journey Kachenah Kagho Kanem Karkar Katagum Kaukau King King of Mali kingdom Kombori Kowara Kughah Lake language latter Lemlem Leo Africanus Lumtunah Maghrawah Makrizi Mandingo Mansa Mansa Musa Mari Jatah Marmol Masufah Mohammed Mohammedan Morabites natives Negro Negroland Niger Nile Nubia Nufi ocean probably river road route Sahra says Seghmarah shores Sijilmesah Silla slaves southwards supposed Susu Tadmekkah Tamedelt Tawarik Teghaza Tekadda Tekrur thence Tomboktii Tomboktu town tract Travels tribe Walata western westward Yemyem Yufi Zaghai Zamfara Zegzeg Zenagah