Timbuktu: City of Manuscripts
  • 1. What is Timbuktu famous for?
A) Its skyscrapers
B) Its mountains
C) Its beaches
D) Its manuscripts
  • 2. In what country is Timbuktu located?
A) Nigeria
B) Egypt
C) Morocco
D) Mali
  • 3. Which empire controlled Timbuktu during its golden age?
A) British Empire
B) Roman Empire
C) Ottoman Empire
D) Mali Empire
  • 4. What was the primary subject matter of the manuscripts in Timbuktu?
A) Fairy tales
B) Islamic scholarship
C) Sports trivia
D) Cooking recipes
  • 5. Which river flows near Timbuktu?
A) Niger River
B) Thames River
C) Amazon River
D) Mississippi River
  • 6. Why were the manuscripts in Timbuktu hidden and protected over the centuries?
A) As part of a treasure hunt
B) To preserve knowledge and cultural heritage
C) To keep them away from aliens
D) For a practical joke
  • 7. Which important trade route passed through Timbuktu?
A) Trans-Saharan trade route
B) Panama Canal
C) Silk Road
D) Erie Canal
  • 8. When did Timbuktu become a UNESCO World Heritage site?
A) 2005
B) 2012
C) 1973
D) 1988
  • 9. What is the climate in Timbuktu like?
A) Arctic climate
B) Tropical climate
C) Desert climate
D) Rainforest climate
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