My name is Mustafa. I was born in the year 1298 in Cairo, Egypt. My family was middle class and my father usually wasn't home. He was a merchant and was always out on long trips trading with merchants from many different places. When he was home, he would tell me stories about the amazing cities he would visit and the amazing people he would meet. That is why I am a merchant today. I am currently 32 and have been trading for about 10 years; however, this is my first time going to Timbuktu. I have pendants, enameled glass, and textiles to trade to the other merchants there. What I am most excit... full info