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Updated: May 9, 2025
This mountain figures on the map under the ancient name of Usugala Mons, but for what reason God knows. The town is placed a good way towards its loftiest heights, the most of which heights are both cultivated and inhabited, and there is abundance of trees, grain, and fruits. Bagzem is three days' journey from Asouty.
The exportation, especially after a season of rain, is very great and profitable. Asouty is the principal town of the Aheer districts, and was formerly the capital of all the Kylouy Touaricks. No less than a thousand houses are now seen abandoned and in ruins. Here in former times all the Soudan trade was carried on and concentrated; its population is still considerable.
Aheer is also called Azben, and its district Azbenouwa ازبنوة ازبن which appear to have been the more ancient names. The town of Aheer is also called Asouty, اسوطي on the maps Asouda, the dentals ط and د being convertible.
It appears that Aheer is the general name of the whole cluster of towns and districts; that Aghadez is the medineh, or city; and that Asouty is a town on the line of the caravan route to Soudan, a regular halting-place. Asben and Asbenouah are other names given to this same territory, and do not denote other countries.
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