the trans saharan trade routes begain in the 5th century bce.
the trans saharan trade routes begain in the 5th century bce.
when did the trans saharan trade routes begin?
5th century bce
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section::::historic trade routes.:predominantly overland routes.:trans saharan trade.









































early muslim writings confirm that the people of west africa operated a sophisticated network of trade, usually under the authority of a monarch who levied taxes and provided bureaucratic and military support to his kingdom. sophisticated mechanisms for the economic and political development of the involved african areas were in place before islam further strengthened trade, towns and government in western africa. the capital, court and trade of the region find mention in the works of scholar abū 'ubayd 'abd allāh al-bakrī; the mainstay of the trans saharan trade was gold and salt.
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