À partir de XVᵉ siècle
South-western Yatenga, Burkina Faso
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Gursi was an important Mossi stronghold and regional center in south-western Yatenga. The extract describes it as an economic, craft, and trading center, as well as an early staging post on a caravan route. Naaba Yadega settled there and used it as the base for political alliance and expansion toward Samo territory.
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Gursi occupied a strategic position in south-western Yatenga during the formation of the Yatenga kingdom. By the time Naaba Yadega arrived, the region contained several Mossi commands, and Gursi was one of the principal strongholds alongside Minima. Its location placed it near both newly established Mossi territory and Samo territory.
Naaba Yadega established himself firmly at Gursi after leaving the struggle for power with Naaba Kumdumye. From this base, he sought to neutralize Naaba Swida, ally with Naaba Warma, and extend conquest toward the Samo. He also created a second residential area at Lago, linking Gursi to the emerging royal geography of Yatenga.
Gursi had an economic role beyond its political importance. It is described as a crafts and trading center and as a staging post on a caravan route at a very early period. These functions made it a useful meeting point between political authority, regional production, and long-distance movement.
À partir de XVᵉ siècle
South-western Yatenga, Burkina Faso
Traduction non disponible · Original (anglais) · français indisponible
Gursi was an important Mossi stronghold and regional center in south-western Yatenga. The extract describes it as an economic, craft, and trading center, as well as an early staging post on a caravan route. Naaba Yadega settled there and used it as the base for political alliance and expansion toward Samo territory.
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Le récit
Gursi occupied a strategic position in south-western Yatenga during the formation of the Yatenga kingdom. By the time Naaba Yadega arrived, the region contained several Mossi commands, and Gursi was one of the principal strongholds alongside Minima. Its location placed it near both newly established Mossi territory and Samo territory.
Naaba Yadega established himself firmly at Gursi after leaving the struggle for power with Naaba Kumdumye. From this base, he sought to neutralize Naaba Swida, ally with Naaba Warma, and extend conquest toward the Samo. He also created a second residential area at Lago, linking Gursi to the emerging royal geography of Yatenga.
Gursi had an economic role beyond its political importance. It is described as a crafts and trading center and as a staging post on a caravan route at a very early period. These functions made it a useful meeting point between political authority, regional production, and long-distance movement.
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