HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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silver
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slaves
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salt
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gold
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Detailed explanation-1: -From 1200 to 1450, an extensive trans-Saharan trading system reached its peak. Huge caravans of camels and merchants transported goods across the desert. Trade across the Sahara linked the great kingdoms of West Africa to the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean worlds.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main items traded were gold and salt. The gold mines of West Africa provided great wealth to West African Empires such as Ghana and Mali. Other items that were commonly traded included ivory, kola nuts, cloth, slaves, metal goods, and beads.
Detailed explanation-3: -What Were The Trans-Saharan Trade Routes? The Trans-Saharan trade routes were a network of trade routes that crossed the Sahara Desert in Africa, connecting the Mediterranean coast to the West African savannah and the sub-Saharan region.
Detailed explanation-4: -The two factors that led to the growth of trans-Saharan trade were the introduction of the camel and the spread of Islam.