Africa's Great Civilizations
City of Timbuktu
Clip: Episode 3 | 1m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
The heart of ancient Timbuktu’s intellectual life was its libraries.
The heart of Timbuktu’s intellectual life was its libraries. Between the 14th and the 17th centuries, they acquired hundreds of thousands of books, mostly written by African authors working in the city. Learn more in Africa's Great Civilizations with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., premiering at 9/8c February 27 on PBS.
From
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Major corporate support for Africa's Great Civilizations is provided by Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, and Ancestry. Major funding is also provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the...
Africa's Great Civilizations
City of Timbuktu
Clip: Episode 3 | 1m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
The heart of Timbuktu’s intellectual life was its libraries. Between the 14th and the 17th centuries, they acquired hundreds of thousands of books, mostly written by African authors working in the city. Learn more in Africa's Great Civilizations with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., premiering at 9/8c February 27 on PBS.
From
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Africa's Great Civilizations
Africa's Great Civilizations is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Explore Our Shared Histories
Stream more from Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. through iconic series like Making Black America, Finding Your Roots, and The Black Church. Discover the ancestry of diverse, influential people and delve into the rich history and culture of Black America.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: Ep3 | 2m 13s | Explore ancient African civilizations and the origin story of Ile Ife. (2m 13s)
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: Ep3 | 2m 44s | When it was founded in the year 1070, Marrakesh was a center of politics and law. (2m 44s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Support for PBS provided by:
Major corporate support for Africa's Great Civilizations is provided by Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, and Ancestry. Major funding is also provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the...