Timbuktu Flashcards
(5 cards)
Where is Timbuktu located?
Timbuktu is located in present-day Mali, near the Niger River at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert.
Why was Timbuktu famous in the medieval world?
It was renowned as a center of Islamic learning, scholarship, book trade, and commerce.
What made Timbuktu an important trade center?
Its location near the Niger River and at the southern end of a major Saharan trade route made it a natural meeting point for traders.
What was the University of Sankore?
A famous Islamic university in Timbuktu where scholars studied astronomy, mathematics, literature, law, and the Quran.
Approximately how many students attended Timbuktu’s universities during its golden age?
Around 25,000 students from across Africa and the Islamic world studied in Timbuktu during its peak.
