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Timbuktu faced significant destruction during various historical events, particularly during the 2012 occupation by Islamist militants who sought to impose their interpretation of Islamic law. They targeted cultural and religious sites, demolishing mausoleums and ancient manuscripts, which are vital to the city's heritage. Additionally, the city's decline began earlier due to the shifting of trade routes and colonial exploitation, which diminished its economic significance. Overall, the combination of militant violence and historical neglect has severely impacted Timbuktu's cultural legacy.
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What artifacts are there in Timbuktu?
There are golden artifacts, as well as many old parchments. However, many of these were destroyed during the fighting in Mali.
What hemisphere is timbuktu on?
Timbuktu is on the eastern hemisphere.
What is the capital of Timbuktu?
There is no capital of Timbuktu (a city). It was the capital of the Mali Empire.
What continent are you in if you are in Timbuktu?
The city of Timbuktu is located in the African nation of Mali.
What do they do for entertainment in timbuktu mali?
what did the timbuktu do for entertainment?
What are the people from Timbuktu called?
timbuktu-nians :)
What is the largest city in Timbuktu?
Timbuktu is itself a city and also the name of a region in Mali, a country in Africa. The city of Timbuktu is the capital of the Timbuktu region.
Who invented Timbuktu?
No one invented Timbuktu, it is a city. Timbuktu was founded by the Tuareg Imashagan in the 11th century.
Timbuktu's population today?
Timbuktu's population today?
What continent is timbuktu on?
Timbuktu is in Mali in western Africa.
What countries border Timbuktu?
Timbuktu was a city and not a country.
What does the Timbuktu eat?
Timbuktu is a geographic location. It is not an animal.
