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Which empires claimed tombouctou?

Timbouctou/Timbuktu was annexed by the Mali Empire and then the Songhai Empire.


What west African city became a leading center of Muslim learning in the 1300s?

The Mali Empire was known as the famous learning center in the city of Timbuktu...


Which city was not one of the Songhay Empire's major ones?

One city that was not one of the major centers of the Songhay Empire is Timbuktu. While Timbuktu is often associated with the Malian Empire and its rich history as a center of trade and learning, the Songhay Empire's major cities included Gao, the empire's capital, and Jenne. The Songhay Empire thrived in the 15th and 16th centuries, significantly expanding its influence over West Africa.


What is the history of the town timbuktu?

Timbuktu is a city located in Mali. It was first settled in the 12th century and became part of the Mali Empire. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.


What was the Flourishing west African kingdom that had a major Islamic university in the city of Timbuktu?

The flourishing West African kingdom known for its major Islamic university in Timbuktu was the Mali Empire. During its height in the 14th century, the empire became a center of trade, culture, and education, attracting scholars from across the Islamic world. The University of Sankore, located in Timbuktu, was particularly renowned for its studies in various fields, including theology, mathematics, and astronomy. This period marked a significant era of intellectual and cultural achievement in the region.

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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 city was the center of the Mali Empire?

Timbuktu was a city in ancient Mali and the Songhai Empire that was a place of learning.


What is the capital of Timbuktu?

There is no capital of Timbuktu (a city). It was the capital of the Mali Empire.


What was the first empire in Mali?

timbuktu


What role did timbuktu play in mali's empire?

Timbuktu was a trading center that now belongs to mail's territory.


Which empires claimed tombouctou?

Timbouctou/Timbuktu was annexed by the Mali Empire and then the Songhai Empire.


Which city below was not one of the Songhai Empire's major ones Gao Timbuktu Algiers or Jenne?

Algiers was not one of the Songhai Empire's major cities. Gao, Timbuktu, and Jenne were the primary cities within the empire.


Where is the city made of mud on Time tangled island?

The city of Timbuktu in the Mali Empire is at 1387 AD (3 o'clock on the time device). You will have to jump over the tall central wall to reach the Timbuktu Inn (the Declaration is there).


What are Songhai Empire major city's?

gao,timbuktu,jenne


Who drove the Berbers out of Timbuktu in 1468?

In 1468, Sunni Ali, the founder of the Songhai Empire, drove the Berbers out of Timbuktu. He expanded his empire and brought Timbuktu under Songhai rule, thus putting an end to the Berber control over the city.


Where is timbuktu in?

It is in Mali, a country in the the north-west of Africa.Timbuktu is near the West Coast of Africa, within the area of the former Mali Empire. As a matter of fact, Timbuktu was the capital city of the Mali Empire.


Timbuktu was the political and economic center of what?

The ancient African empire of Mali