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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.
- 261 m (856 ft)
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3 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 22, 2019 · Early History & Name. 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.
- Mark Cartwright
Prehistory. Roman exploration. Early sources. Origins. 12th century: rise of the Mali Empire. 15th century: Tuareg rule and the Songhaian Empire. 1591: Moroccan conquest. 19th century: European explorers. 1893: French colonial rule. 1939–1945: World War II. 1960: independence. 2012: Malian civil war. Recent issues. See also. References. Sources.
Jul 25, 2018 · Timbuktu was a center of Islamic scholarship and trade in West Africa for centuries, but now faces threats from desert encroachment and armed conflict. Learn about its history, culture, and manuscripts in this guide by National Geographic.
Timbuktu is a historic city in Mali that was a centre of Islamic culture and trade in the 15th and 16th centuries. It has three great mosques, sixteen mausoleums and other monuments that reflect its golden age and face threats from desertification and urbanization.
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Jun 6, 2022 · Learn how Timbuktu, a West African city, became a major intellectual hub of Islamic civilization in the 15th and 16th centuries. Discover its origins as a trading post, its mosques and schools, its manuscripts and oral histories, and its decline and revival.
