salt and ivory
camels
Camels were a crucial factor for the Berbers in facilitating trade across the Sahara. Camels were well-suited for the harsh desert conditions with their ability to travel long distances without water and carry heavy loads, making them indispensable for trade caravans.
The camels were introduced in 300C.E, and there for desert travel.
They trade salt and herd camels and goats.
Caravans would travel the Arabian desert in order to make contact with other groups of people. This was typically for the purpose of commerce, and they would trade goods, but sometimes was also for social purposes, such as finding spouses for tribe members.
Camels
Presumably because they are used to crossing deserts. These deserts would present problems for horses and wheeled vehicles. Because they have the ability to store water for exceptionally long periods of time, and walk on feet specially adapted to walking on sand.
south east monsoon winds is from arabian sea to thar desert
In ancient times, trading between cites or settlements that were located in vast deserts was accomplished in a variety of ways: * Camels could carry heavy loads; * Horse or mule driven carts could carry various products for trade; and * Where applicable, oxen could also pull carts full of products to be traded; In modern times, trade among cities located in desert areas can be transported by buses, or air transport.
The camel is sometimes called the "ship of the desert." Caravans of camels carried trade across the Sahara and northern Africa, where there were no other means of transportation.
Arabian traders crossed the Sahara Desert to reach the Songhai Empire. They established trade routes linking North Africa to West Africa, exchanging goods such as salt, gold, and slaves. These trade networks contributed to the economic and cultural exchange between the two regions.
1. they were strong and could carry a lot of weight. which meant more things could be transported from city to city. 2. they didn't need a lot of food or water. 3. they were full of meat so if the travellers ran out of food they would kill a camel and eat it. 4. There were a lot of camels so if a camel died it wouldn't effect the population. 5. Camels were use to the warm temperatures and could travel long distances through the desert before getting tired.