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.
the answer is Timbuktu
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, the first civilization did not appear in Timbuktu, Africa. The earliest known civilization, often referred to as Sumer, emerged in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. Timbuktu, while historically significant as a center of trade and learning during the Mali Empire, developed much later, around the 12th century CE.
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".
During the Songhai Empire's rule, Timbuktu became a major center of trade, culture, and learning in West Africa. The city thrived as a hub for scholars, merchants, and travelers, particularly noted for its prestigious university, the University of Sankore. The Songhai administration promoted trade in gold, salt, and other goods, further enhancing Timbuktu's significance in the trans-Saharan trade routes. This period marked a flourishing of Islamic scholarship and culture, solidifying Timbuktu's legacy as a key intellectual center.