Timbuktu.
Timbuktu was the major center for Sub-Saharan trade.
Timbuktu was the major center for Sub-Saharan trade.
Timbuktu and Djenne were the centers for trade and Islamic learning in ancient Mali. Timbuktu was an intellectual and spiritual capital and a center point for spreading Islam throughout Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. In its Golden Age, the town's numerous Islamic scholars and extensive book trade established Timbuktu as a scholarly center in Africa.
Timbuktu.
the answer is Timbuktu
Timbuktu was an intellectual and spiritual capital and a center point for spreading Islam throughout Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. In its Golden Age, the town's numerous Islamic scholars and extensive book trade established Timbuktu as a scholarly center in Africa.
Timbuktu was once a busy trading center.
No,it is found in the country of Mali,west Africa to be exact north western Africa
I never knew it was lost !!!! Timbuktu was founded in the late 11'th century and while it is not exactly lost (as suggested by the answerer above), it is certainly no longer the center of learning and trade that it was in the 1600's. Today, with only 20,000 inhabitants and no slaves to trade, it is no longer a center of "commerce".
Timbuktu became a center of trade primarily due to its strategic location along the trans-Saharan trade routes. In the 14th century, the rise of the Mali Empire, particularly under rulers like Mansa Musa, facilitated increased trade in gold, salt, and other goods. The city attracted merchants, scholars, and travelers, further enhancing its reputation as a vibrant commercial and cultural hub. Its thriving markets and established trade networks solidified Timbuktu's significance in the region.
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