The Fascinating History of Mansa Musa and Ancient Timbuktu

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  1. Jodah profile image88
    Jodahposted 2 years ago

    Ravi Rajan has written a very interesting article about the richest man in the world and the city of Timbuktu, from where he ruled.
    https://hubpages.com/travel/The-Fascina … t-Timbuktu

    1. ravirajan01 profile image96
      ravirajan01posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, John for sharing.

  2. Pamela99 profile image88
    Pamela99posted 2 years ago

    I like your article and found it very interesting, Ravi. I have always heard about going to Timbuktu, but I never knew why. The history of that once very wealthy place is amazing.

    Thank for posting Ravi's article, John.

  3. ravirajan01 profile image96
    ravirajan01posted 2 years ago

    Thanks Pamela

  4. aesta1 profile image97
    aesta1posted 2 years ago

    This is such an interesting historical article and intrigued me about a city I always used to refer to a remote place no one wants to go to. Now, I like to visit this place.

  5. ravirajan01 profile image96
    ravirajan01posted 2 years ago

    Thanks Mary for your comments

  6. AliciaC profile image94
    AliciaCposted 2 years ago

    It was very interesting to read about so much wealth! I'm glad that Timbuktu is currently recovering from its problems.

  7. ravirajan01 profile image96
    ravirajan01posted 2 years ago

    Thanks Linda for your comments

  8. Brenda Arledge profile image81
    Brenda Arledgeposted 2 years ago

    As usual..you have written a wonderful article.
    This history lesson is a good one.

    Sad that the Taliban made it a place that people steer away from.

    I wish i was there to see tgat caravsn of gold.  Wow!  What a site to see.

    Like everything...it will slowly come back

    Great writing.

  9. ravirajan01 profile image96
    ravirajan01posted 2 years ago

    Thanks Brenda for your kind comments

  10. ChitrangadaSharan profile image93
    ChitrangadaSharanposted 2 years ago

    Hello Raviji!
    Thank you for enlightening me about Mansa Musa, and Timbuktu. As always, a well written and researched article, which I liked reading.
    Thank you to John as well.
    Have a great week ahead, both of you.

  11. ravirajan01 profile image96
    ravirajan01posted 2 years ago

    Thanks Chitrangada for your kind comments

  12. surovi99 profile image85
    surovi99posted 2 years ago

    I have been meaning to read your article for some time now but every time I tried, something came up and I forgot. Finally today tonight, I actually read it and was spellbound about what you had to share. Very interesting historical piece about Mansa Musa and the place Timbuktu that he ruled. God! So much wealth so many centuries ago. I am stunned. Thank you, for sharing such an outstanding piece. Looking forward to read many more of your articles.

    Thanks, John, for sharing Ravi's great article.

  13. ravirajan01 profile image96
    ravirajan01posted 2 years ago

    Thanks Rosina

 
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