Because they believed that crossing the Sahara would increase their trade of gold and salt
They carried gold and salt.
The Mediterranean Sea.
black sea
black sea
Red Sea
Arab traders were responsible for establishing trade networks across the Arab world and beyond, connecting different regions through their extensive knowledge and experience in trade. Berber traders played a crucial role in facilitating trade routes across the Sahara Desert and North Africa, using their expertise in navigating harsh desert environments to ensure the success of caravan trading expeditions. Together, Arab and Berber traders contributed to the growth of interconnected trade networks, fostering cultural exchange and economic development in the regions they traversed.
The Arab traders unfortunately raped and murdered his wife .
Arab traders
why was gold to the arab trade
Islam
Arab traders first began to trade in south east Asia in 3000BC.
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