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Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
Year
2018
Language
ENGLISH
Publication Information
Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Summary
Between the sixth and sixteenth centuries, trade flourished between sub-Saharan Africa and Arab cultures. Traders exchanged gold, slaves, cloth, and salt along the trans-Saharan routes. This trade was directly responsible for seismic shifts in African economies and the foundation of new empires. This book explores how this complex trade network shaped the history of Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.