References & Acknowledgments

John O.Hunwick and Alida Jay Boye, The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu

History Channel, Mansa Moussa: Pilgrimage of Gold, Retrieved 29 February 2009

Photos downloaded from:

Britannica Website

Economist Website

National Geographic

The Timbuktu Foundation Website

I would also like to thank Prof Goh for the opportunity to embark on this mini-project.

I would also like to thank the (visiting) teacher who told that particular joke and inspired me to learn about Timbuktu and set up this blog.