The ancient city of Timbuktu was a centre of learning and tr…

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The ancient city of Timbuktu was a centre of learning and trade in the

  1. Songhai empire ✓
  2. Kingdom of Benin
  3. Egyptian empire
  4. Swahili civilization
Explanation

Timbuktu grew rich from the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt. Under the Songhai empire in the 15th and 16th centuries, it became famous for the Sankore University and its many scholars and libraries.

Benin, Egypt and the Swahili coast were far away from Timbuktu.

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