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Timbuktu
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Mali
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Mali

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About Timbuktu
Timbuktu is the capital city of the Tombouctou Region of Mali. It is situated in the north of the Niger River about 20 kilometers away from its bank. It was an important trade center in the 14th century. It flourished after a visit by Mansa Musa. The city was popular for trading goods like gold, salt, ivory, and slaves. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and was included in the list of endangered sites in 1990.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Timbuktu

  • The town was an important learning center in its golden age. It has campuses and it also made its name in the book trade.
    The town was an important learning center in its golden age. It has campuses and it also made its name in the book trade.
  • Timbuktu also has a black past. Though the city flourished as an important trading center it was also involved in the slave trade which is a shameful past of the city.
    Timbuktu also has a black past. Though the city flourished as an important trading center it was also involved in the slave trade which is a shameful
  • The archaeological excavation of the Iron Age settlement of about 5th century BC was found nine kilometers southeast of the Timbuktu close to Wadi el-Ahmar. It is estimated that the human used to live at the site from the 5th century BC to the 1st millennium AD.
    The archaeological excavation of the Iron Age settlement of about 5th century BC was found nine kilometers southeast of the Timbuktu close to Wadi el-
  • The city is rich in historical monuments including mosques and mausoleums due to different rulers of the city. It also has about 100 to 700 thousand historic manuscripts.
    The city is rich in historical monuments including mosques and mausoleums due to different rulers of the city. It also has about 100 to 700 thousand h
  • Many tourists used to visit the city until 2008 when al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb started kidnapping tourists. As a result of this number of tourists drop down day by day. The city's peace and economic condition suffer due to these jihadist rebels. Also, Ahmed Baba Institute which contained many important manuscripts were set to fire by militant groups.
    Many tourists used to visit the city until 2008 when al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb started kidnapping tourists. As a result of this number of touri
  • One more fact, perhaps you don't know that city houses graves of 333 Muslim scholars and teachers that's why it is also called "City of 333 Saints." The city is also visited by Muslim pilgrims to pay respect to the resting saints.
    One more fact, perhaps you don't know that city houses graves of 333 Muslim scholars and teachers that's why it is also called

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