Timbuktu - Wikipedia
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) …
Timbuktu | History, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 30, 2024 · 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. …
History of Timbuktu - Wikipedia
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 …
Tombouctou — Wikipédia
Tombouctou est une ville et une commune urbaine malienne, chef-lieu cercle de Tombouctou et de la région de Tombouctou. Elle se situé à une douzaine de kilomètres au nord du fleuve Niger.
Tombouctou Region - Wikipedia
Tombouctou Region is world-famous for its capital, the ancient city Timbuktu (French: Tombouctou), synonymous to 19th-century Europeans with an elusive, hard-to-reach destination.
Timbuktu - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Home of the prestigious Koranic Sankore University and other madrasas, Timbuktu was an intellectual and spiritual capital and a centre for the propagation of Islam throughout Africa in …
Timbuktu | Mali, Map, & History | Britannica
Timbuktu, région, northern Mali, West Africa, bordering Mauritania on the northwest, Algeria on the northeast, and the régions of Gao on the east and Mopti and Ségou on the south. …