About: Ancient Kano City Walls

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The Ancient Kano City Walls (Hausa: Kofar Na'isa) were ancient defensive walls built to protect the inhabitants of the ancient city of Kano. The wall was initially built from 1095 through 1134 and completed in the middle of the 14th century. The Ancient Kano City Walls were described as "the most impressive monument in West Africa".

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dbo:abstract	The Ancient Kano City Walls (Hausa: Kofar Na'isa) were ancient defensive walls built to protect the inhabitants of the ancient city of Kano. The wall was initially built from 1095 through 1134 and completed in the middle of the 14th century. The Ancient Kano City Walls were described as "the most impressive monument in West Africa". (en) Las murallas de la antigua ciudad de Kano (en hausa: Kofar Na'isa) eran las antiguas fortificaciones defensivas construidas para proteger a los habitantes de Kano. Su construcción se realizó inicialmente entre 1095 y 1134 y fue completada a mediados del siglo XIV. Fueron descritas como «el monumento más impresionante de África occidental». (es)
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