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'''Adrar''' is a village and oasis in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of|Tuwat]], in the heart of the [[Sahara Desert]] some 650 mi. south-southeast of Algiers.

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-'''Adrar''' is a [[Settlements|settlement]] village and oasis in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of|Tuwat]] deep in the [[Sahara Desert]], approximately 650 miles south-southeast of Algiers. The oasis is one of a chain running north to south, forming a crucial trans-Saharan trade route linking Timbuktu and Gao on the Niger River with the [[Saadi, Empire of|Saadi]] Empire and the Barbary Coast. This route is a vital artery for gold, salt, textiles and slaves, traversed by caravans of [[Tuareg]], [[Saadi Empire|Berber]] and Arab merchants. The inhabitants of Adrar are the Djang, a Guinean-Berber people distinguished by their four arms, an unusual feature that sets them apart in the ethnographic records of the region.
+'''Adrar''' is a [[Settlements|settlement]] [[Village|village]] and [[Oasis|oasis]] in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of|Tuwat]] deep in the [[Sahara Desert]], approximately 650 miles south-southeast of Algiers. The oasis is one of a chain running north to south, forming a crucial trans-Saharan trade route linking Timbuktu and Gao on the Niger River with the [[Saadi, Empire of|Saadi]] Empire and the Barbary Coast. This route is a vital artery for gold, salt, textiles and slaves, traversed by caravans of [[Tuareg]], [[Saadi Empire|Berber]] and Arab merchants. The inhabitants of Adrar are the Djang, a Guinean-Berber people distinguished by their four arms, an unusual feature that sets them apart in the ethnographic records of the region.
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 The climate is one of extremes. Summers and early autumns are consistently [[Sweltering Conditions|sweltering]], sometimes reaching [[Feverish Conditions|feverish conditions]] in the shade. Winters, by contrast, bring pleasant to [[Warm Conditions|warm]] days, though nights can be surprisingly chilly, sometimes dropping to freezing temperatures. Frost is not unheard of, particularly in January. Rainfall is scarce, averaging 14 inches per year, most of it falling in brief but intense showers between late January and April.

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-'''Adrar''' is a [[Market|market]] village and oasis in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of|Tuwat]], in the heart of the [[Sahara Desert]] some 650 mi. south-southeast of Algiers.  The oasis is one of a series that run north to south, forming an important tran-Saharan route from Timbuktou or Gao on the Niger River to the [[Saadi, Empire of|Saadi]] Empire and the [[Barbary Coast, Pirates of the|Barbary Coast]].  The inhabitants are the Djang, a species of Guinean-Berber peoples who possess four arms.
+'''Adrar''' is a [[Settlements|settlement]] village and oasis in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of|Tuwat]] deep in the [[Sahara Desert]], approximately 650 miles south-southeast of Algiers. The oasis is one of a chain running north to south, forming a crucial trans-Saharan trade route linking Timbuktu and Gao on the Niger River with the [[Saadi, Empire of|Saadi]] Empire and the Barbary Coast. This route is a vital artery for gold, salt, textiles and slaves, traversed by caravans of [[Tuareg]], [[Saadi Empire|Berber]] and Arab merchants. The inhabitants of Adrar are the Djang, a Guinean-Berber people distinguished by their four arms, an unusual feature that sets them apart in the ethnographic records of the region.
-Temperatures are consistently [[Sweltering Conditions|sweltering]] during the summer and early autumn, occasionally rising to [[Feverish Conditions|feverish]] degrees, being [[Pleasant Conditions|pleasant]] to [[Warm Conditions|warm]] in winter.  Winter nights can be chilly and frost is by no means unknown, though the days are sunny and dry.  Rainfall is 14 in. per year, most of that falling between late January and April.
+The bazaar serves as the commercial heart of Adrar, where traders exchange salt, cloth, spices, dates and livestock brought in by the caravans. However, no significant commercial products originate within Adrar itself; the oasis functions primarily as a transit point. Water is drawn from foggaras, an intricate underground canal system used to irrigate small date palm groves and sustain the population. The settlement is governed loosely, with power shared among local Berber chiefs, Tuareg traders and merchant families, though it nominally falls under the authority of the [[Saadi, Empire of|Saadi Empire]], which seeks to control trans-Saharan trade.
-Adrar was founded in the 2nd century <small>AD</small>, though caravans have passed through the area for the last two thousand years.  The origin of the Djang is obscure; they are believed to have emigrated from the south, perhaps from Guinea Coast.  It may be that earlier they came to Earth from another plane of existence.  European and Arabic geographers only became familiar with Adrar and the surrounding area of Tuwat in the early 14th century.
+== History ==
-Goods are traded in the bazaar, though no commercial products originate with Adrar itself.
+The introduction of the camel in the first few centuries AD transformed Adrar into a viable stopping point for caravans, as camel-based trade routes connected North Africa with the gold-rich regions of West Africa.
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-'''Adrar''' is a village and oasis in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of|Tuwat]], in the heart of the [[Sahara Desert]] some 650 mi. south-southeast of Algiers.  The oasis is one of a series that run north to south, forming an important tran-Saharan route from Timbuktou or Gao on the Niger River to the [[Saadi, Empire of|Saadi]] Empire and the [[Barbary Coast, Pirates of the|Barbary Coast]].  The inhabitants are the Djang, a species of Guinean-Berber peoples who possess four arms.
+'''Adrar''' is a [[Market|market]] village and oasis in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of|Tuwat]], in the heart of the [[Sahara Desert]] some 650 mi. south-southeast of Algiers.  The oasis is one of a series that run north to south, forming an important tran-Saharan route from Timbuktou or Gao on the Niger River to the [[Saadi, Empire of|Saadi]] Empire and the [[Barbary Coast, Pirates of the|Barbary Coast]].  The inhabitants are the Djang, a species of Guinean-Berber peoples who possess four arms.
 Temperatures are consistently [[Sweltering Conditions|sweltering]] during the summer and early autumn, occasionally rising to [[Feverish Conditions|feverish]] degrees, being [[Pleasant Conditions|pleasant]] to [[Warm Conditions|warm]] in winter.  Winter nights can be chilly and frost is by no means unknown, though the days are sunny and dry.  Rainfall is 14 in. per year, most of that falling between late January and April.
 Adrar was founded in the 2nd century <small>AD</small>, though caravans have passed through the area for the last two thousand years.  The origin of the Djang is obscure; they are believed to have emigrated from the south, perhaps from Guinea Coast.  It may be that earlier they came to Earth from another plane of existence.  European and Arabic geographers only became familiar with Adrar and the surrounding area of Tuwat in the early 14th century.
 [[Category: Places in North Africa]]

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	'''Adrar''' is a village and oasis in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of\|Tuwat]], in the heart of the [[Sahara Desert]] some 650 mi. south-southeast of Algiers. The oasis is one of a series that run north to south, forming an important tran-Saharan route from Timbuktou or Gao on the Niger River to the [[Saadi, Empire of\|Saadi]] Empire and the [[Barbary Coast, Pirates of the\|Barbary Coast]]. The inhabitants are the Djang, a species of Guinean-Berber peoples who possess four arms.		'''Adrar''' is a village and oasis in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of\|Tuwat]], in the heart of the [[Sahara Desert]] some 650 mi. south-southeast of Algiers. The oasis is one of a series that run north to south, forming an important tran-Saharan route from Timbuktou or Gao on the Niger River to the [[Saadi, Empire of\|Saadi]] Empire and the [[Barbary Coast, Pirates of the\|Barbary Coast]]. The inhabitants are the Djang, a species of Guinean-Berber peoples who possess four arms.

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−	'''Adrar''' is a village and oasis in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of\|Tuwat]], in the heart of the [[Sahara Desert]] some 650 mi. south-southeast of Algiers.	+	'''Adrar''' is a village and oasis in the kingdom of [[Tuwat, kingdom of\|Tuwat]], in the heart of the [[Sahara Desert]] some 650 mi. south-southeast of Algiers. The oasis is one of a series that run north to south, forming an important tran-Saharan route from Timbuktou or Gao on the Niger River to the [[Saadi, Empire of\|Saadi]] Empire and the [[Barbary Coast, Pirates of the\|Barbary Coast]]. The inhabitants are the Djang, a species of Guinean-Berber peoples who possess four arms.
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		+	Temperatures are consistently [[Sweltering Conditions\|sweltering]] during the summer and early autumn, occasionally rising to [[Feverish Conditions\|feverish]] degrees, being [[Pleasant Conditions\|pleasant]] to [[Warm Conditions\|warm]] in winter. Winter nights can be chilly and frost is by no means unknown, though the days are sunny and dry. Rainfall is 14 in. per year, most of that falling between late January and April.
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		+	Adrar was founded in the 2nd century <small>AD</small>, though caravans have passed through the area for the last two thousand years. The origin of the Djang is obscure; they are believed to have emigrated from the south, perhaps from Guinea Coast. It may be that earlier they came to Earth from another plane of existence. European and Arabic geographers only became familiar with Adrar and the surrounding area of Tuwat in the early 14th century.
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		+	[[Category: Places in North Africa]]