trans-Saharan trade
Caravans linked West Africa with North Africa. This topic is part of African History within History. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
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trans-Saharan trade trivia questions
Trans-Saharan trade crossed which desert?
Answer: Sahara
Bonus fact: Caravans linked West Africa with North Africa.
Which two goods were especially famous in medieval trans-Saharan trade?
Answer: Gold and salt
Bonus fact: West African gold and Saharan salt were highly valuable.
Which animal revolutionized trans-Saharan trade because of its desert endurance?
Answer: Camel
Bonus fact: Camel caravans could cross long arid stretches.
Which famous medieval trading city in Mali became associated with learning and trans-Saharan trade?
Answer: Timbuktu
Bonus fact: Timbuktu became a major center of scholarship and commerce.
What famous desert trade connected West Africa with North Africa?
Answer: Trans-Saharan trade
Bonus fact: Caravans carried gold, salt, and other goods across the Sahara.