HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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They served as transport to allow trade across the Sahara.
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They were sacred to the Islamic peoples who influenced the region.
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They were beloved pets to the people of the Sahelian kingdoms.
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They provided a food source to the cultures in the harsh climate.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Other trade routes included Gao to Tunis and Cairo to Agadez. Traders moved their goods across the Sahara in large groups called caravans. Camels were the main mode of transportation and were used to carry goods and people. Sometimes slaves carried goods as well.
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: -Camels are superbly designed for desert conditions. They can go up to eight days without a drink of water and are able to conserve moisture as they have the ability to raise their body temperatures by 6 °C before they start to sweat. They also save water by producing concentrated urine and dry dung.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.
Detailed explanation-5: -In the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, the animal most commonly used in caravans was the camel, because of its catholic appetite, its ability to go without water for several days, and its loading capacity.