Timbuktu: Africa's Forgotten Center of Knowledge — Fexingo History
Leo Africanus: The Man Who Wrote Timbuktu for Europe — Fexingo History
This episode delves into the life and work of Leo Africanus, also known as al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Wazzan, whose 16th-century book 'Description of Africa' introduced Timbuktu to Europe. It discusses his journey, his account of Timbuktu during the Songhai Empire, and how his…