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Timbuktu - Wikipedia Timbuktu ( ˌtɪmbʌkˈtuː TIM-buk-TOO; French: Tombouctou; Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu; Tuareg: ⵜⵏⵀⵗⵜ, romanized: Tin Bukt) is an ancient city in Mali, situated 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the Niger River It is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali, having a population of 54,453 in the 2009 census
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) It is located on the southern edge of the Sahara, about 8 miles (13 km) north of the Niger River
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
A Guide to Timbuktu, Mali - National Geographic Discover the Striking Earthen City of Timbuktu Perched on the edge of the Sahara, this West African city was a center of religion and scholarship for centuries By National Geographic Staff
A Guide to Timbuktu - National Geographic Society Now a shadow of its former glory, Timbuktu—in modern-day Mali—strikes most travelers as humble and perhaps a bit run-down But the city’s former status as an Islamic oasis is echoed in its three great mud-and-timber mosques: Djinguereber, Sankore, and Sidi Yahia, which recall Timbuktu's golden age
History of Timbuktu - Wikipedia Starting out as a seasonal settlement, Timbuktu was in the kingdom of Mali when it became a permanent settlement early in the 12th century After a shift in trading routes, the town flourished from the trade in salt, gold, ivory and slaves from several towns and states such as Begho of Bonoman, Sijilmassa, and other Saharan cities [1]
How Timbuktu Flourished During the Golden Age of Islam - HISTORY 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
The Golden Age of Timbuktu - JSTOR Daily Whatever its fate and whatever its present reality, the mythic image of Timbuktu seems likely to endure indefinitely: legendary crossroad of the Sahara, city of gold and knowledge