Quiz on Timbuktu

What was Timbuktu historically known as?

• City of Diamonds

• City of Rubies

• City of Silver

• City of Gold

Who was the emperor associated with the legend of Timbuktu?

• Gordon Laing

• Leo Africanus

• Mansa Musa

• Auguste Caillie

What did Mansa Musa do during his pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Built a university

• Fought in battles

• Traded spices

• Gave away gold

What was one of the first institutions built in Timbuktu?

• A library

• A marketplace

• A hospital

• A university

Which explorer was the first European to visit Timbuktu and survive?

• Auguste Caillie

• Gordon Laing

• Leo Africanus

• Mungo Park

What did Leo Africanus write about Timbuktu?

• Its religious significance

• Its agricultural practices

• Its military strength

• Its abundance of gold

What happened to Timbuktu after it was captured by Moroccan forces?

• It declined

• It became a trade hub

• It flourished

• It was abandoned

What year did Mungo Park set off to find Timbuktu?

• 1830

• 1591

• 1826

• 1805

What was the main reason for the failure of Mungo Park's expedition?

• Bad weather

• Hostile locals

• Disease and attacks

• Lack of supplies

What material were the buildings in Timbuktu primarily made of?

• Mud

• Wood

• Brick

• Stone