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Timbuktu - Wikipedia Timbuktu began as a seasonal settlement and became permanent early in the 12th century After a shift in trading routes, particularly after the visit by Mansa Musa around 1325, Timbuktu flourished, due to its strategic location, from the trade in salt, gold, and ivory
Timbuktu | History, Map, Population, Facts | Britannica Timbuktu, city in the western African country of Mali, historically important as a trading post on the trans-Saharan caravan route and as a center of Islamic culture (c 1400–1600)
Timbuktu - World History Encyclopedia Timbuktu is a city located near the Niger River in modern-day Mali in West Africa The area around Timbuktu has been inhabited since the Neolithic period as evidenced by Iron Age tumuli, megaliths and remains of now abandoned villages
Where is Timbuktu Located? Location Map of Timbuktu Mali Timbuktu is located on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, along the Niger River The city has a rich history and was once an important center of trade, scholarship, and Islamic learning It is known for its ancient mosques, libraries, and as a UNESCO World Heritage site
A Guide to Timbuktu, Mali | National Geographic Timbuktu sits near the Niger River, where North African’s savannas disappear into the sands of the Sahara, and part of its romantic image is that of a camel caravan trade route
Timbuktu - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Home of the prestigious Koranic Sankore University and other madrasas, Timbuktu was an intellectual and spiritual capital and a centre for the propagation of Islam throughout Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries
Timbuktu, the legendary African city - AfroHistory At the end of the 16th century, after the Battle of Tondibi, Timbuktu was ransacked by Spanish mercenaries and their scientists were deported to Morocco The city went into a long sleep
Timbuktu - Wikiwand Timbuktu began as a seasonal settlement and became permanent early in the 12th century After a shift in trading routes, particularly after the visit by Mansa Musa around 1325, Timbuktu flourished, due to its strategic location, from the trade in salt, gold, and ivory
History of Timbuktu - Wikipedia This established Timbuktu as a renowned scholarly centre, with cultural hubs that included Sankoré Madrasa Several notable historic writers, such as Shabeni and Leo Africanus, have described Timbuktu These stories fueled speculation in Europe, where the city's reputation shifted from being extremely rich to being mysterious