The Timbuktu manuscripts, a treasure trove of priceless ancient - TopicsExpress



          

The Timbuktu manuscripts, a treasure trove of priceless ancient African scholarship on science,agriculture, astronomy, poetry, Islamic jurisprudence, philosophy and mysticism dating back to the 14th and 17th centuries, may disappear in less than a year unless money is found to restore, preserve and digitise these vast repositories of African wisdom. The poisonous worm that ate up Africa not only attacked our intellectualism, but also decimated our cultural consciousness!
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 06:14:46 +0000

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