Multiple Choice City Quiz - Timbuktu

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Last updated: March 13, 2025
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1. What ancient kingdom was Timbuktu located in?
Songhai Empire
Mali Empire
Umayyad Caliphate
Abbasid Caliphate
2. Which river is Timbuktu situated near?
Volta River
Senegal River
Niger River
Blue Nile River
3. Timbuktu was a prominent center of culture and learning for which religion?
Judaism
African Animism
Christianity
Islam
4. What nickname is often given to Timbuktu?
Desolated Oasis
The Prized City
History's Fingerprint
City of Saints
5. In which century was Timbuktu founded?
9th century
10th century
11th century
12th century
6. Which combination of valuable materials made Timbuktu a major trading hub?
Gold and Salt
Silver and Spices
Ivory and Coffee
Sapphire and Sugar
7. Who is regarded as the wealthiest man in history, from Timbuktu?
Akbar l
Alan Rufus
Augustus Caesar
Mansa Musa
8. How much money is the man above said to have had (in USD)?
$400 Billion
$700 Billion
$1 Trillion
$2 Trillion
9. The Saadian Dynasty of which modern day country was the first to invade Timbuktu?
Ethiopia
Morocco
Nigeria
Turkey
10. When was Timbuktu designated a UNESCO World Heritage site?
1988
1994
2001
2007
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9 Comments
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Level 83
Mar 13, 2025
7/10

Nice one, I was thinking about doing this but all good

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Level 72
Mar 13, 2025
Did I steal it? I didn't comment on your blog - I also didn't think someone else would consider Timbuktu.

Sorry bout that, but thanks!

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Level 83
Mar 13, 2025
Nope I was just considering it for later
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Level 72
Mar 13, 2025
Okay :)
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Level 78
Mar 13, 2025
QM might have something to say about #7 and 8
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Level 72
Mar 13, 2025
what...
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Level 83
Mar 13, 2025
Probably something along the lines that there is no real good estimate for his wealth. The number is drawn out of thin air by popular historians to get people to read their popular history.
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Level 72
Mar 13, 2025
That is why I used the words "regarded" and "said to have".
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Level 65
Jun 26, 2025
Timbuktu was located in both Mali and Songhai empires no? Although Mali did come first