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Timbuktu: City of Manuscripts
Contributed by: Sweeney
  • 1. What is Timbuktu famous for?
A) Its manuscripts
B) Its skyscrapers
C) Its beaches
D) Its mountains
  • 2. In what country is Timbuktu located?
A) Egypt
B) Morocco
C) Nigeria
D) Mali
  • 3. Which empire controlled Timbuktu during its golden age?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) British Empire
C) Mali Empire
D) Roman Empire
  • 4. Which river flows near Timbuktu?
A) Mississippi River
B) Amazon River
C) Thames River
D) Niger River
  • 5. What is the climate in Timbuktu like?
A) Arctic climate
B) Desert climate
C) Rainforest climate
D) Tropical climate
  • 6. When did Timbuktu become a UNESCO World Heritage site?
A) 2005
B) 1973
C) 1988
D) 2012
  • 7. Which important trade route passed through Timbuktu?
A) Trans-Saharan trade route
B) Silk Road
C) Panama Canal
D) Erie Canal
  • 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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