HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Sahara desert acted as a barrier to trade
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Sahara Desert hindered (prevented) people from migrating, trading or communicating. Early trade greatly expanded with the introduction of a new form of transportation from Asia-the camel.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gold remained the principal product in the trans-Saharan trade, followed by kola nuts and slaves.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Earliest Trade Across the Sahara Was in Gold and Salt Rulers in North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East wanted gold. And because salt is essential in sustaining human life, West Africans could not live without salt. This scarcity created an incentive to trade across the harsh desert environment.
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