52 days to TimbuktuIn the 9th century, traders went back and forth on this Saharan Caravan Route, which went from Zagora (Morocco) to Timbuktu (Mali) in fifty-two days. Traders carried salt, gold, slaves and spices. Its main destination point was Sijiilmassa, present day Rissani (Merzouga). |   |
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