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