Entrance Ticket  Review: What were some ways in which Timbuktu benefitted from trade? (give at least THREE)

Agenda  1) Go over HW  2) Timbuktu’s Growth & Role of Islam  3) Timbuktu Today  4) Exit Ticket HW: Timbuktu Reflection

Would you trade gold for salt?  Examples of Social/Political/Economic/Geographic 1) Why did salt become a valuable resource? 2) Which was more easily obtainable, salt or gold? 3) What other items were traded for salt, besides gold?

Many early Africans left Northern Africa in search of water and fertile land As a result, several African groups established settlements in West Africa The Influence of Geography

Timeline of Timbuktu’s Founding 11 th Century ( ) Timbuktu is founded 12 th century ( ) Begins to play a role in trade 14 th Century ( ) Becomes part of Mali; becomes major center for knowledge and Islam 15 th Century ( ) Becomes major trading center

Timbuktu and Islam  Arab merchants traveling from Northern Africa to Western Africa introduced Islam to the region  Study of Islam promoted education and the creation of universities in Timbuktu  Modern-day Mali is 90% Muslim

Islam Statistics – Not Notes

***In 2070, there will be more Muslims in the world than Christians

Short Video – Watch/Discuss THINK ABOUT:  How has Timbuktu changed?  How has it remained the same? 

HW – Timbuktu Reflection  After viewing the video and the images, share your thoughts on the current state of Timbuktu.  Do you think it has been revived? Why or Why not?  Minimum 5 sentences  Use the Social/Political/Economic/Geographic framework in your analysis  Link to pictures: timbuktu-portrait-of-a-city-on-the-edge-of-existence-in-pictures

Exit Ticket  What are three things you learned about Islam?  Why is Islam important to Timbuktu’s history?