Why was the city of Timbuktu important? A. It was the crossroads of travel from the Atlantic coast to Mecca. B. It was a center of trade, culture, and education. C. It was the site of the largest gold mines in Africa. D. It served as the West African home of the sultan of Egypt.

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Melody Haynes

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Diya Daniel · Answer 1

It was an important centre of Islamic learning and a major trade centre at the cross roads of the Sahara trade routes.