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- After a successful period, in Africa, The city of Timbuktu began to decline around the 16th century. Centuries later stories arose that shocked the minds of Europeans, which resulted in the search of Timbuktu. -The "mythical" city was supposedly drenched in gold, and riches.

__ RENE CAILLIE: __ He was a french explorer, who set out to find the infamous city of Timbuktu. He was born in the lowest class of the European society, but inspired by a book to travel. At the age of 16 he began to travel; He went to Guadeloupe. When he returned to France he was inspired by the idea of discovering Timbuktu. No one supported Caillie in his goal to find the lost city. He was the first person to accomplish the journey to Timbuktu. However, Caillie was dissapointed when he discovered that the city was barren on the edge of a desert. __ GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF PARIS PRIZE: __ A society that offered a 10,000 francs prize to the first person to come back alive from the city of Timbuktu. Rene Caillie was the first to come back alive, making him the winner of this prize.

by: Grace Callan, Kiara Badalamente, Quiana Icobellis, & Jessica Stahl.