Viggen Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 A collection of medieval manuscripts from Timbuktu which academics hail as proof of an African scholarly tradition go on public show on the continent for the first time on Friday. Timbuktu in Mali, West Africa, has been trumpeted as the epicentre of Africa's intellectual heritage and the discovery of about 30 000 lost texts has challenged the stereotype of Africa as a continent with no written history. full article at IOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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