Timbuktu's Forgotten Written Culture Explored

Timbuktu, once perceived by Europeans as a mysterious place rich in gold, actually harbored a significant written culture, as highlighted by Shamil Jeppie, which narrowly escaped destruction in 2012.

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Vergessene Schriftkultur: Wer in Timbuktu Gold suchte, fand Bücher

Timbuktu war für die Europäer ein geheimnisvoller Ort mit unermesslichen Goldvorkommen. Doch tatsächlich gab es dort eine bedeutende Schriftkultur, wie Shamil Jeppie zeigt. 2012 wäre sie fast vernichtet worden.

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