Hi-Lo: Long Ago in Timbuktu

A wealthy city and the Kingdom of Mali.

An imaginary city.

A city to which Mansa Musa traveled in a caravan.

A small village in Africa.

Mansa Musa lived in the 14th century.

The king of Mali made a trip to Mecca.

Timbuktu had huge libraries and marvelous schools.

Timbuktu was a remote, faraway place.

He used riches from secret gold mines.

He borrowed money from other kingdoms.

He made a trip to Mecca.

He taxed traders from all over the world.

Compare Islam to other religions.

Describe the route.

Describe the camels.

Compare Manza Musa's wealth to that of other kings.

Timbuktu is no longer a wealthy city.

the great civilization of Mali continues .

the gold mines never existed.

Timbuktu is not so far away after all.

weapons

glory

warmth

people

station

high school

society and culture

college life

look for

run away from

sink

bury

city

robe

parade of travelers

food common in Africa

palaces

locked rooms or compartments

libraries

towers or prisions

powerful

wealthy

generous

stern

interesting

awful

eloborate

unusual

antique

expensive

useful

exoctic