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The Salmons: Timbuktu
This site provides information on the legendary city of Timbuktu in the West African Mali Empire.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Mansa Musa & the Kingdom of Mali
A description of the important gold and salt trade that went on in Northern Africa for hundreds of years. Goes on to detail the emergence of Timbuktu in Mali into a great center of Islamic scholarship and culture under Mansa Musa, who...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: West African Society at the Point of European Contact
Prior to European contact, western Africa's powerful kingdoms supported the arts, technology, and thriving economies. Read about the areas from which slaves were transported before the transatlantic trade began.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Exploring Mali
A very brief, yet informative page in which you will find an overview of Mali, its location, geography and climate, history and people.
Other
Timbuktu: The Songhai Empire
This site provides a brief explanation and picture of Timbuktu, part of the Songhai Empire.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Timbuktu: A Center for Trade [Pdf]
This map shows the route that Mansa Musa took to Mecca in 1324.
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African Holocaust Society: Mansa Musa
Scroll down to the section on Mansa Musa for an overview of the history of Mansa Musa?s reign over Mali from 1312-1337.
Other
Mansa Musa: Africa's Wealthiest King
An overview of Mansa Musa's reign of Mali and what he accomplished.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Mansa Musa
A brief history of the reign of Mansa Musa and his impact on Mali, written in language for elementary students.
Curated OER
Leaving Douentza
This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.
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Caravan en Route
This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.
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Afternoon Camp
This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.
Curated OER
Remount
This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.
Curated OER
Kurt Leads
This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.
Curated OER
Betsy & Timbuktu
This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.
Curated OER
Children & Mosque
This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.