Traders from Timbuktu typically crossed the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. They would journey northward through the Sahara Desert, eventually reaching coastal ports in North Africa, such as those in modern-day Morocco, before crossing the Mediterranean to various European destinations. This trade route facilitated the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas between West Africa and Europe.
The Mediterranean Sea.
black sea
black sea
black sea
the red sea
Red Sea
the first sea traders were the egyptians the first sea traders were the egyptians
The Mediterranean Sea borders northern Africa and southern Europe.
Its central location gave Muslim traders access to both land and sea routes between Europe and Asia.
Its central location gave Muslim traders access to both land and sea routes between Europe and Asia.
It is on the sea, and at a cross-roads between Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
New Zealand and Europe are on the complete opposite sides of the planet, so no one sea separates them. You could cross many seas and oceans to travel between them.