No; salt was easy enough to come by in Europe.
The main item traded between Arabia and Europe was most likely salt.
Species exist in Europe, Asia, North America and Africa.
gold and they got salt form trading their gold and traded it with europe
The Caspian Sea is located between Europe and Asia. It is about 371,000 square kilometers. It is the largest lake in the world.
Salt and gold are some examples.
They were both plentiful in the area. Salt was needed to prevent dehydration in such hot climates. Salt was worth its weight in gold. another thing is that salt was scarce in the savanna regions ... it was also sold in N. africa and europe:)
Salt isn't bad for melting ice. Salt is use in big quantities in northern US and even in parts of Europe to melt ice off the roads to reduce the number of accidents.
because Africa had a lot of gold and salt, also because it had good trading systems
Salt is mined all through out the world. The largest salt mines however are in the United states and Russia. There are few salt mines in Australia and Europe. Along wet areas and ocean lines are popular places for salt to be mined.
This was because the food in Europe was bland tasting. Spices added enrichment to European lives. Salt was also used as a natural preservative, keeping food from spoiling.
the trade goods found available in africa were gold and ivory