Why was the city of Timbuktu important? A. It was the crossroads of travel from the Atlantic coast to Mecca. B. It was a center of trade, culture, and education. C. It was the site of the largest gold mines in Africa. D. It served as the West African home of the sultan of Egypt.
The city of Timbuktu was important because it was a center of trade, culture, and education. Located in the western African city of Mali, it was the intellectual capital of the 15th century!
