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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 centre of Islamic culture (c 1400–1600)
A Guide to Timbuktu, Mali | National Geographic Perched on the edge of the Sahara, this West African city was a center of religion and scholarship for centuries This West African city—long synonymous with the uttermost end of the Earth—was
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
Africa’s Lost City of Knowledge: The Story of Timbuktu In the heart of West Africa, nestled on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, lies a city with a remarkable history that many may not know about—Timbuktu Often referred to as Africa’s Lost City, Timbuktu once stood as a shining center of knowledge, trade, and culture in Africa
How Timbuktu Flourished During the Golden Age of Islam For centuries, the city of Timbuktu, located in the center of present-day Mali in Western Africa, thrived as one of the bustling centers of culture and learning during the Golden Age of Islam
A Guide to Timbuktu - Education Timbuktu sits near the Niger River, where North Africa’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 Located at the gateway to the Sahara desert, within the confines of the fertile zone of the Sudan and in an exceptionally propitious site near to the river, Timbuktu is one of the cities of Africa whose name is the most heavily charged with history
History of Timbuktu - Wikipedia In the first half of the 15th century the Tuareg tribes took control of the city for a short period until the expanding Songhai Empire absorbed the city in 1468 The Moroccan army defeated the Songhai in 1591, and made Timbuktu, rather than Gao, their capital