Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
| Author | : Matt Lang |
| Publisher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
| Total Pages | : 98 |
| Release | : 2017-07-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781502628596 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1502628597 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (597 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Trans-Saharan Trade Routes by : Matt Lang
Download or read book Trans-Saharan Trade Routes written by Matt Lang and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
