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You Have Heard Of Timbuktu, But Do You Know Where It Is?

Science · Timbuktu

You Have Heard Of Timbuktu, But Do You Know Where It Is?

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Wait, is it even a real place?!See the Story

Mali: In the Timbuktu region, the village of Dianke, was deserted under the threat of Jnim

Timbuktu · Timbuktu

Mali: In the Timbuktu region, the village of Dianke, was deserted under the threat of Jnim

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In Mali, the inhabitants of Dianke, located between Léré and Niafunké in the Timbuktu region, had to leave their village under the threat of the Islamic and Muslim Support Group (Jnim), linked to al-Qaeda. The jihadists ordered the inhabitants to leave on Tuesday evening, 19 February. The Malian army then went to the village of Dianke, largely deserted by its inhabitants.See the Story

The Golden Legacy of the Empire of Mali

Timbuktu · Timbuktu

The Golden Legacy of the Empire of Mali

Empire of Mali: power, trade and culture in the heart of Africa.See the Story

Timbuktu · Timbuktu

Word of the day: Opulence

Opulence [AHP-yəl-ens] Part of speech: noun Origin: Middle French, 16th century Great wealth or luxuriousness. Examples of opulence in a sentence "The opulence of Marcia’s home was most apparent in the kitchen, with its marble countertops, wood floors and cabinetry, and an eight-burner Italian gas range." "As we walked the gardens of the castle, we found the opulence of the interior extended to the lush landscaping." About Opulence Opulence came…See the Story

Gold · Timbuktu

The value of salt in Africa's past

Salt, an essential mineral today, was once as valuable as gold in Africa, shaping trade networks, civilizations, and cultural idioms such as being “worth one’s salt.” This phrase traces its roots to a time when salt was not just a seasoning but a currency and a symbol of wealth. Salt as a Strategic Commodity In ancient Africa, particularly during the height of trans-Saharan trade, salt was indispensable. Cities like Timbuktu and Gao thrived as t…See the Story

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