HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Horses
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Camels
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Mules
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Elephants
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Detailed explanation-1: -Article. The camel caravans which crossed the great dunes of the Sahara desert began in antiquity but reached their golden period from the 9th century CE onwards.
Detailed explanation-2: -Trading across the Sahara Desert increased with the use of camel caravans. Camels could carry heavy loads and did not need to drink water on a daily basis. Salt, gold, iron, copper and spices were just some of the items traded on the Trans-Saharan trade routes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The animal most frequently associated with the Sahara, camels were first introduced to the Sahara around 200 AD as part of trade caravans from the Arabian Peninsula. Unlike the horses it replaced, the camel is perfectly suited to the Sahara’s harsh climate.
Detailed explanation-4: -However, rather than water and ships, the trans-Saharan trade routes had sand and camels. In fact, camels were often called the ships of the desert. They were the animal of choice mainly because they could carry lots of weight and they could go long periods without water.