HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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They were sacred to the Islamic peoples who influenced the region.
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They provided a food source to the cultures in the harsh climate.
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They were beloved pets to the people of the Sahel.
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They served as transport to allow trade across the Sahara.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Used by the Berber people, they enabled more regular contact across the entire width of the Sahara, but regular trade routes did not develop until the beginnings of the Islamic conversion of West Africa in the 7th and 8th centuries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Camels were the main mode of transportation and were used to carry goods and people. Sometimes slaves carried goods as well. Large caravans were important because they offered protection from bandits.
Detailed explanation-3: -This made them invaluable to the traders of the Silk Road. In large caravans, 100 to 1000 camels were used as pack animals to transport a variety of trade items. Silk, textiles, gold, lacquer, jade, furs, ceramics, bronzes, books, spices, and medicines were just some of luxury goods that were carried on camels backs.