The first mosque at this site was supposedly built by Sultan Kunburu who tore town his own palace to build it, but that structure was replaced by Seku Amadu, a leader of the Fulani.
The original site of this town, Djoboro, has been subject to excavations by Susan and Roderick McIntosh. Al-Sadi's History of the Sudan claims that this city withstood ninety-nine sieges without falling to the attackers, although it did fall to Umar Tal centuries later. A replica of one of this site's buildings has been erected in the birthplace of Abbe Sieyes, Frejus, and in the late 19th century, the Toucouleur Empire which controlled this city was toppled by French forces under Louis Archinard. The first mosque at this site was supposedly built by Sultan Kunburu who tore town his own palace to build it, but that structure was replaced by Seku Amadu, a leader of the Fulani. Today a part of the Mopti Region, this city becomes an island when the nearby Bani River floods, and its Great Mosque is the largest mud structure in the world. Located in the Inland Delta of the Niger River, for 15 points, name this ancient city of Mali, which is not to be confused with supernatural beings which dwell in lamps and grant three wishes.
The original site of this town, Djoboro, has been subject to excavations by Susan and Roderick McIntosh.
Djenne [or Dienne; or Jenne]