Timbuktu; home to the world’s greatest collections of ancient manuscripts.

Timbuktu 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 32,460 in the 2018 census. Archaeological evidence suggests prehistoric settlements in the region, predating the city’s Islamic scholarly and trade prominence in the medieval period. […]

Timbuktu; home to the world’s greatest collections of ancient manuscripts. Read More »