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What is Trans-Saharan Trade?
The Trans-Sahara trade refers to the trade between West African Kingdoms south of the Sahara and Arab and Amazigh (Berber) Kingdoms on Africa's Mediterranean coast. Some of the goods traded, especially gold, probably traveled as far as Persia and all of Europe. Nomadic Amazigh Tribes, like the Touareg, that knew tha desert were primarily the ones who crossed the Sahara using camels. The main items exchanged were gold from West Africa for salt from the Mediterranean. The value of salt in Mali (in West Africa) was so high that sometimes gold and salt were traded at equal weight.
Why were camels important in West African empires?
They served as tranportation across the Sahara dessert
The southern margin of the Sahara is called the?
Sahel
Which of the following is located in the African Transition Zone?
The African transition zone known as Sahel is one of the nation's eight major geographic regions boasting its own unique mix of flora and fauna. It is located in northern Africa and is so named because its long, narrow shape creates a transition zone between the Sahara and the savanna.
Who was the first European to cross the Sahara Desert?
The Sahara is the third largest desert of the world. It's located in the North of Africa and has an extension of 9,400,000 square kilometers. The first European who participated in an expedition that crossed successfully the desert of Sahara was Scottish explorer Alexander Gordon Laing.
