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Timbuktu: City of Manuscripts
Contributed by: Sweeney
  • 1. What is Timbuktu famous for?
A) Its beaches
B) Its skyscrapers
C) Its mountains
D) Its manuscripts
  • 2. In what country is Timbuktu located?
A) Nigeria
B) Mali
C) Egypt
D) Morocco
  • 3. Which empire controlled Timbuktu during its golden age?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) British Empire
C) Mali Empire
D) Roman 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) Amazon River
C) Thames 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) For a practical joke
C) To keep them away from aliens
D) To preserve knowledge and cultural heritage
  • 7. Which important trade route passed through Timbuktu?
A) Trans-Saharan trade route
B) Silk Road
C) Panama Canal
D) Erie Canal
  • 8. When did Timbuktu become a UNESCO World Heritage site?
A) 1988
B) 2005
C) 1973
D) 2012
  • 9. What is the climate in Timbuktu like?
A) Desert climate
B) Arctic climate
C) Rainforest climate
D) Tropical climate
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