World History
The Library of Congress has an online exhibit of ancient manuscripts from the libraries of Timbuktu. The manuscripts are on loan from two libraries in Mali. They cover every aspect of life and show the high level of life in ancient Timbuktu. The documents are in Arabic so the Library has furnished summaries along side each document. Some of them include: A Poem on Islamic Law, The Law of Inheritance, The Law of Slavery, Islamic Mysticism, and Islamic Doctrine. Thanks to teacher, Cheryl Davis, for tweeting the link.
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- Us Library Of Congress - Global Gateway: Islamic Manuscripts From Mali Collection
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World History
Ancient Manuscripts from the Desert Libraries of Timbuktu
- History Of Mali
History of Mali. This is a brief history of the African nation of Mali. Much of essay deals with more recent political activity. The Encyclopædia Britannica notes, "Officially Republic of Mali, French République du Mali, landlocked state in central...
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US Library of Congress - Global Gateway: Islamic Manuscripts from Mali Collection - This site features 22 manuscripts from the Mamma Haidara Commemorative Library and the Library of Cheick Zayni Baye of Boujbeha, both in Timbuktu, Mali. One example is...
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This great story explains how a 72 year old librarian saved over 2000 Timbuktu manuscripts from Islamist fundamentalists intent on destroying them. Certain that the fundamentalists would not pay mind to an old and illiterate man with a cane, Abdoulaye...