Timbuktu was founded in the 11th century as a seasonal camp for the Tuareg people, who used it as a trading post along the trans-Saharan trade routes. Its strategic location facilitated the exchange of goods, including gold, salt, and ivory, making it a significant commercial and cultural hub. Over time, Timbuktu grew into a center for Islamic scholarship and education, attracting scholars and traders from across the region. The city's wealth and intellectual prominence contributed to its historical importance in West Africa.
No one invented Timbuktu, it is a city. Timbuktu was founded by the Tuareg Imashagan in the 11th century.
Timbuktu was founded in the 11th century and still exists.
Located in the western African nation of Mali at the edge of the Sahara, Timbuktu was founded by the Tuareg Imashagan in the 11th century.
ATHENA was believed by the Ancient Greeks to have founded the first university.
Timbuktu is on the eastern hemisphere.
There is no capital of Timbuktu (a city). It was the capital of the Mali Empire.
The city of Timbuktu is located in the African nation of Mali.
what did the timbuktu do for entertainment?
timbuktu-nians :)
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.
Timbuktu's population today?
Timbuktu is in Mali in western Africa.