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