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Timbuktu (/ ˌ t ɪ m b ʌ k ˈ t uː / TIM-buk-TOO; French: Tombouctou; Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu; Tuareg: ⵜⵏⵀⵗⵜ, romanized: Tin Bukt) is an ancient city in Mali, situated 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the Niger River.
6 days ago · Timbuktu, city in the western African country of Mali, historically important as a trading post on the trans-Saharan caravan route and as a center of Islamic culture (c. 1400–1600). It is located on the southern edge of the Sahara, about 8 miles (13 km) north of the Niger River.
Jul 25, 2018 · Get facts, photos, and travel tips for Timbuktu, a World Heritage site in Mali, from National Geographic.
Feb 22, 2019 · Timbuktu is a city located near the Niger River in modern-day Mali in West Africa. The area around Timbuktu has been inhabited since the Neolithic period as evidenced by Iron Age tumuli, megaliths and remains of now abandoned villages.
Starting out as a seasonal settlement, Timbuktu was in the kingdom of Mali when it became a permanent settlement early in the 12th century. After a shift in trading routes, the town flourished from the trade in salt, gold, ivory and slaves from several towns and states such as Begho of Bonoman, Sijilmassa, and other Saharan cities. [1]
Oct 19, 2023 · A Guide to Timbuktu. The name Timbuktu conjures images of an exotic, far-flung location. This ancient West African city was once a center for scholarship and Islam.
Jun 6, 2022 · During the 15th and 16th centuries, Timbuktu, located in Mali, served as a major intellectual hub of Islamic civilization.
Sep 30, 2021 · Located at the edge of the Sahara desert in modern Mali, the city’s true wealth lies in its rich history. During its “golden age” in the 15th and 16th centuries, the city of Timbuktu boasted ...
Oct 19, 2023 · Timbuktu is a city in the country of Mali in western Africa. People sometimes use the word Timbuktu as a synonym for a place that is far away and hard to get to. However, at the peak of its fame, from about 1300 to 1600, Timbuktu was easy to reach. In fact, it was one of the world's greatest cities. Timbuktu is now a shadow of its ...
Timbuktu, French Tombouctou, Town (pop., 2009: 54,453), Mali, on the southern edge of the Sahara near the Niger River. Founded c. 1100 ce by Tuareg nomads, it became an important post on the trans-Saharan caravan routes.
