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The legendary gold-and-salt city at the edge of the Sahara that sent scholars to Mecca

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Djinguereber Mosque is one of three ancient centers of learning located in Timbuktu, Mali, Africa. It is part of the ancient University of Timbuktu.
Djinguereber Mosque is one of three ancient centers of learning located in Timbuktu, Mali, Africa. It is part of the ancient University of Timbuktu. © Dr. Ondřej Havelka (cestovatel), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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