they exchanged european wares for salt
trade goods for the salves trade
The Trans-Saharan trade routes facilitated the exchange of valuable goods such as gold, salt, ivory, and slaves between North Africa and West Africa.
In the 1500's many goods were traded such as, kola nuts, gold and slaves. These goods were exchanged for textiles, horses, salt and luxury goods. The people who traded these goods were mainly farmers, but when the slaves were sold, they were sold by the people who ran the slave trade.
Timbuktu was a crucial hub for trade in the trans-Saharan trade network, where important goods such as gold, salt, ivory, and textiles were exchanged. Gold, particularly, was highly sought after, driving economic activity in the region. Salt, essential for preservation and nutrition, was also a key commodity, often traded in large quantities. Additionally, the city facilitated the exchange of scholarly goods, including manuscripts and knowledge, contributing to its reputation as a center of learning.
salt, ivory, cloth, brass, iron, gold glass olive oil, and wine (lol wine)
They exchanged goods for money.
trade is the exchange of goods or services business is a transaction where goods and services are exchanged so they are the same
They exchanged minerals and grains for wines, dyes and timber.
It was unnatural to make money during the era of barter trade where goods were exchanged for other goods.
It's called TRADE BY BARTER.
In the trans-Saharan trade, items such as gold, salt, ivory, and textiles were commonly exchanged. However, agricultural products like grains were not typically exchanged across the Sahara due to the difficulty of transporting perishable goods over long distances and the different agricultural practices in the regions involved. Instead, local markets sufficed for food supplies.