Timbuktu is called the City of Mysteries, and the
City of the 333 Saints. There are many mosques in Timbuktu, but it became an important
centre of learning because of three famous mosques: Djinguereber Mosque (1327), the Sidi
Yahya (1400), and the Sankore Mosque and University (15th Century). In addition Timbuktu
had approximately 180 Koranic schools and a number of private libraries. At its height,
there were more than 25,000 students in the city. |
