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) It is located on the southern edge of the Sahara, about 8 miles (13 km) north of the Niger River
Timbuktu: West Africas Great Trading Centre - 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
A Guide to Timbuktu - Education Timbuktu was a center of Islamic scholarship under several African empires, home to a 25,000-student university and other madrassas that served as wellsprings for the spread of Islam throughout Africa from the 13th to 16th centuries
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
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
Timbuktu - History and Facts | History Hit Timbuktu is an historic city in Mali which was once a centre of trade, religion and culture, although it is today thought of as inaccessible and even mythical, thanks to phrases such as “from here to Timbuktu”
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
Who, What, Why: Why do we know Timbuktu? - BBC News So why Timbuktu? It was founded by Tuareg nomads in the 12th Century and within 200 years had become an immensely wealthy city, at the centre of important trading routes for salt and gold