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Discover an ancient city of great wealth in West Africa. Islamic scholars once flocked to Timbuktu's universities, and Arab traders sought its riches. You'll learn how the city became an important hub for many West African empires. And see how invasions and the development of new trade routes weakened Timbuktu, until it became the stuff of legend.

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In the Cities Through Time series, a history of the fabled city at the edge of the world, from its beginnings in the 12th century as a seasonal camp for the nomadic Tuaregs, through its heyday as a center of commerce and learning in the middle ages, to its gradual decline through colonization and independence to its current frayed but proud condition. Brook provides a fascinating glimpse into a distant land, age, and culture. He covers aspects of history and daily life during various periods, including the impact of Islam. Illustrated with large drawings and photographs (though unfortunately lacking any maps except a reproduction of a 14th-century rendering), and containing quotes about the city from writers of different eras, this is an engrossing introduction to a place children hear of, but rarely study. (Kirkus Reviews)

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