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Apr 26 2004
Medieval manuscripts in Mali
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When Timbuktu Was the Paris of Islamic Intellectuals in Africa
In recent years, thousands of medieval manuscripts that include poetry by women,
legal reflections and innovative scientific treatises have come to light,
reshaping ideas about African and Islamic civilizations. Yet even as this cache
is being discovered, it is in danger of disappearing, as sand and other grit are
abrading many of the aging texts, causing them to disintegrate.
