In which region did Caillié learn Arabic and the customs of Islam?
Brakna Region
Fouta Djallon
Casamance
Darfur
Answer
Caillié spent eight months in the Brakna Region of southern Mauritania, where he learned Arabic and the customs of Islam. This knowledge would prove invaluable during his journey to Timbuktu, as he planned to travel disguised as a Muslim.
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