A West African center of learning
15th–16th centuries CE · Timbuktu
The historical record
UNESCO describes Timbuktu’s madrasas and its importance as an intellectual center in these centuries.
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- UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗Original concise summary; consult the institution for its full account.
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