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The Manuscripts and Intellectual Legacy of Timbuktu

00:00 // Introduction: Lost Legacies of Timbuktu 02:00 // Surviving Manuscripts & Hidden Libraries 04:30 // Why Timbuktu Was Forgotten 05:55 // Six Key Themes of the Lecture 06:30 // West African Empires: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai 10:15 // Ancient Ghana: Power and Trade 13:10 // The Rise of Islam in West Africa 16:00 // The Birth and Naming of Timbuktu 18:00 // Timbuktu as a Commercial Hub 20:00 // Intellectual and Religious Significance of Timbuktu 22:15 // Timbuktu in the Mali Empire 25:00 // Sancoré University and Library Traditions 27:15 // Timbuktu in the Songhai Empire 29:45 // Askia Dynasty and Patronage of Scholars 33:00 // University Life and Learning in Timbuktu 36:10 // Subjects Studied: From Law to Astronomy 38:30 // Book Copying, Manuscripts & Calligraphy 41:00 // Diversity of Timbuktu’s Literature 43:30 // The South Africa–Mali Manuscript Project (2008) 46:20 // Notable Manuscripts from the Collection 51:00 // The Fall of Songhai and Manuscript Dispersal 54:00 // Modern Efforts in Preservation & Legacy 57:00 // Audience Q&A: Women, Language, and Preservation Challenges 01:00:30 // Final Reflections & Closing Remarks The Malian city of Timbuktu is one of the world's oldest seats of learning and has an intellectual legacy of hundreds of thousands of manuscripts, coming from three great West African desert empires: Ancient Ghana, medieval Mali, and the Songhai Empire. These manuscripts offer a unique window into their history. Many remain unread. This lecture will look at how their study can be used to advance our knowledge of the intellectual history of the premodern world. A lecture by Robin Walker, recorded live on 12 October 2022. The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-an... Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://gresham.ac.uk/support/ Website: https://gresham.ac.uk Twitter:   / greshamcollege   Facebook:   / greshamcollege   Instagram:   / greshamcollege