Which West African city was a major hub for the trans-Saharan salt and gold trade and a world-renowned center of Islamic scholarship during the Middle Ages?
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Timbuktu
Timbuktu reaching its height in the 14th-16th centuries under the Mali and Songhai Empires. It was famous for its libraries and the Sankore University.
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- During the Middle Ages, what West African city was famous as a center of Islamic scholarship and a key trading post for gold and salt?