GEO 110 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Djinguereber Mosque, Animism, Ahmad Baba Al Massufi
10 Dec 2020
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Timbuktu, also known as the city of 333 saints (2:28), was founded around 900-1,000 years ago by muslims, scholars, and saharans. The unique name of the city originates from an old slave woman, buktu, who would guard travelers" belongings near her well in the area. As a result of its central geographic location, timbuktu became an important meeting place for. African merchants, thus making the city an important piece in the puzzle of international trade and commerce. Because there were so many merchants from so many different backgrounds passing through timbuktu, the economic prosperity helped to spark religious and intellectual prosperity among the residents as they gained new knowledge from other cultures. Islamic peoples from the north expressed their values and beliefs in timbuktu which resulted in the buildings of several mosques in the city, one of the most popular being the djinguereber. This mosque was built by the architect of emperor kankan musa, who was seen as.
