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IntersectionLieuXVIe–XIXe siècle

מרזוק

Region: Libye (Fezzan, district de Murzuq)

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Murzuq is the former capital of the Libyan Fezzan, an important caravan hub of the central Sahara. Its Jewish community played a key role in trans-Saharan trade, notably the exchange of gold, salt, and other goods between the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa.

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Sources & resources

  • Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic WorldBrill
  • Encyclopaedia Judaica2e éd., Keter/Macmillan

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