Ancient Mali was essentially a trade nation ... Affluent king Timbuktu also promoted Timbuktu as an important city by building there schools, universities, libraries, and mosques with his wealth. Was ...

On his return from Mecca, Musa invited many scholars and architects to travel home with him, bringing their great minds to Mali's cities. He built many great libraries, mosques and palaces across ...

Other important cities include Timbuktu ... Timbuktu is a symbol of Mali's historical wealth, with its ancient mosques and historical manuscripts. Djenné, with its iconic Great Mud Mosque ...