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well Timbuktu was so famous because of their salt that was the most famous food that they owned the had more salt because the trade it in for their country's wealth, gold!
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoTimbuktu was known as the center of learning during the African empire.
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∙ 10y agoThe town of Timbuktu is located in Mali, a Weste African nation. The one thing that made Timbuktu famous was their salt trade which brought wealth to the area once upon a time.
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∙ 9y agowhat is the city of Timbuktu established by the kingdom of mali famous for/
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∙ 6y agoIt was a major trading center and had advanced learning.
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because it was lost and then found and it is called the lost city of gold so it became famous also because it traded salt gold and slaves and was popular but now it is slowly turning into dust. and that's your answer ya'll! :)
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Why was timbuktu important to songhai?
Timbuktu was important to Songai for it's location between the salt mines in Northern Africa, and Gold Fields in the south.
What was the purpose did timbuktu serve?
Timbuktu was so important because it was considered a hub for Islamic learning and trading. Its location was at a major crossroads of the Sahara Desert.
How was gold important to ancient mali?
because they traded it in TImbuktu for salt so there food wouldn't spoil
What are the important cities of Songhai?
Gao, Timbuktu and Djenne.
How is timbuktu important to the people of Africa?
currently not really current day timbuktu is just a town in the north african state of mali. however in historical times timbuktu was an important town in the transaharan trade and acted as an important market town with several trade routes coverging around the town.
How did the location of Timbuktu make it such an important trading post?
in africa
Which waterway was most important for the people of timbuktu?
The Niger River
Where Timbuktu and what is its significance?
Timbuktu was important as a crossing place for major camel caravan routes and as a salt distribution centre.
Why were gao timbuktu and jenne so important to west Africa?
by the 1400s, Timbuktu had become a leading center of learning. The city drew some of the best scholars from all over the Muslim world. In his book, history and description of Africa, Leo Africanus described the intellectual life of the city
Who developed timbuktu as a center of trade?
Sundiata, the great chief of the Malinke and the king of the Mali Empire, made Timbuktu an important center for Islamic Culture
What percentage of Timbuktu is Catholic?
Timbuktu is 99% Muslim, so the Catholic population is very small, less than 1%.
What were three cities that were important to trade in West Africa?
Gao, Timbuktu, and Jenne
