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Why did the Tellem build Cliffside structures?

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Answer:The Tellem legacy is evident in the caves they carved into the cliffs so that they could bury their dead high up, far from the frequent flash floods of the area.

Part of: Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons)

Criteria: Cultural and Natural: (v), (vii)

Location: Mopti Region, Mali

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