<span>The city of Timbuktu is best known
for its trade in gold, salt and superior schools. Some people even
called it the “Golden City” for this reason. Between the 13th and 17th
centuries, Timbuktu was the center of learning in the Islamic world.
This occurred due to the financial boom in growth in the city during the
13th and 14th centuries.
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The radical republicans in congress opposed president abraham lincoln's plan for reconstruction because lincoln rejected the idea of harsh punishments for the South
