In 1433, control of Timbuktu was gained by the Tuareg people, specifically under the leadership of the Songhai Empire. This marked a significant moment in the city's history as it became an important center for trade, culture, and scholarship in West Africa. The Tuareg had previously been influential in the region, and their control helped enhance Timbuktu's status as a hub for the trans-Saharan trade routes.
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