HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Benin
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Mali
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Detailed explanation-1: -Present day Niger in yellow. Timbuktu began as a seasonal settlement and became a permanent settlement early in the 12th century. After a shift in trading routes, particularly after the visit by Mansa Musa around 1325, Timbuktu flourished from the trade in salt, gold, ivory and slaves.
Detailed explanation-2: -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 the 15th and 16th centuries. Its three great mosques, Djingareyber, Sankore and Sidi Yahia, recall Timbuktu’s golden age.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Rule of Mansa Musa Musa was regarded as an intelligent and generous leader. He was able to exploit Mali’s gold and salt production, making a fortune and allowing his empire to thrive. When the Mali Empire grew too large for his control, he divided the Empire into provinces and elected governors to manage them.
Detailed explanation-4: -Timbuktu is best known for its famous Djinguereber Mosque and prestigious Sankore University, both of which were established in the early 1300s under the reign of the Mali Empire, most famous ruler, Mansa Musa.