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Slaves from West Africa were generally sold in African and European countries, while slaves from East Africa were generally sold in Persia and Mesopotamia.

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West Africa had a surplus amounts of salt, to preserve food and supply their body with sodium cloride,that is lost in sweat. The East African had a large abundance of gold what was the main trade. Most trade was taken at or near Timbuktu.

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