Welcome to Westonci.ca, the Q&A platform where your questions are met with detailed answers from experienced experts. Get immediate and reliable solutions to your questions from a community of experienced professionals on our platform. Our platform offers a seamless experience for finding reliable answers from a network of knowledgeable professionals.

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.

Sagot :

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

The answer to this question is B.