Timbuktu - Wikipedia
网页Timbuktu (/ ˌtɪmbʌkˈtuː / 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. It is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali, having a population of 54,453 in the 2009 census.
Timbuktu | History, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年8月21日 · Timbuktu, city in the western African country of Mali, historically important as a trading post on the trans-Saharan caravan route and as a centre of Islamic culture (c. 1400–1600). It is located on the southern edge of the Sahara, about 8 …
timbuktoo - United Nations Development Programme
网页UNDP’s timbuktoo empowers young women innovators in Malawi. In a new effort to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, UNDP recently inaugurated a University Innovation Pod at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences.
Timbuktu - World History Encyclopedia
网页2019年2月22日 · Timbuktu (Timbuctoo) is a city in Mali, West Africa which was an important trade centre of the Mali Empire which flourished between the 13th and 15th centuries CE. The city, founded c. 1100 CE, gained wealth from access to and control of the trade routes which connected the central portion of the Niger River with the Sahara and North Africa.
A Guide to Timbuktu - National Geographic Society
网页2023年10月19日 · Timbuktu was a center of Islamic scholarship under several African empires, home to a 25,000-student university and other madrassas that served as wellsprings for the spread of Islam throughout Africa from the 13th to 16th centuries.
A Guide to Timbuktu, Mali - National Geographic
网页2018年7月25日 · WORLD HERITAGE. Discover the Striking Earthen City of Timbuktu. Perched on the edge of the Sahara, this West African city was a center of religion and scholarship for centuries. By National...
History of Timbuktu - Wikipedia
网页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]
Why Timbuktu's true treasure is its libraries - National …
网页2021年9月30日 · 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 ...
Timbuktu summary | Britannica
网页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.
How Timbuktu Flourished During the Golden Age of Islam
网页2022年6月6日 · Timbuktu had been a seasonal trading post established in 1100 A.C., where the Saharan Desert and the Niger Delta meet, creating a lush and lucrative agricultural zone. Powerful West African...
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