<span>Since a peasant owns little property and works in the employ of a landowner or business owner, he or she would have little concern for the loss of property and be less concerned if the flow of products is disrupted. He or she would also have more incentive to invest in a revolution that upended the status quo and allowed for more mobility within the social and economic hierarchies. The merchant would be invested in quelling any rebellion that would interrupt the economy and cause destruction of property and good.</span>
The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali, on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa.
