Question

what role did timbuktu play in the kingdoms of ghana, mali, and songhai? it was used primarily as a military base for expansion. it served as a center of agricultural production and distribution. it was a small, isolated village with no significant impact. it served as an important hub of trade and education for all three empires.

Explanation:

Timbuktu was a renowned center of trade (especially in gold, salt, and other goods) and education (with famous universities and scholars) during the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires. It was not mainly a military base, nor was it an agricultural center or a small isolated village.

Answer:

It served as an important hub of trade and education for all three empires.