Ancient Manuscripts from the Desert Libraries of Timbuktu, Library of Congress - Timbuktu, Mali, is the legendary city founded as a commercial center in West Africa nine hundred years ago. Dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, the ancient manuscripts presented in this exhibition cover every aspect of human endeavor and are indicative of the high level of civilization attained by West Africans during the Middle Ages. (Ancient Manuscripts from the Desert Libraries of Timbuktu, Library of Congress)
National Humanities Center: Divining America - Essays, primary sources, and bibliographies to help students understand the role religion has played in the development of the United States.
