Arabic merchants from the Middle East
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The two most important items in establishing trade between Arab and West African civilizations were gold and salt. Gold was highly valued in the Arab world and served as a major trade commodity, while salt was essential for preserving food and was scarce in many regions of West Africa. This exchange facilitated not only economic interaction but also cultural and technological exchanges between the two regions. The trade routes formed as a result significantly influenced the growth of powerful empires in West Africa, such as Ghana and Mali.
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
The African Rift Valley
The development that most influenced the expansion of trade was the establishment of the Silk Road, which facilitated the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas between the East and West. This ancient trade network connected major civilizations, allowing for the trade of silk, spices, and other valuable commodities. Additionally, advancements in navigation and shipbuilding during the Age of Exploration further enhanced global trade by enabling longer sea voyages and connecting distant markets. Together, these developments significantly increased the volume and diversity of trade across regions.
Most of the raw materials that exchanged hands in the East African trade came from Africa.
East Africans traded most often with Arabs and Asians.
extensive trade with North African, Arabic, and Portuguese trading partners
West Africa had a surplus amounts of salt, to preserve food and supply their body with sodium cloride,that is lost in sweat. The East African had a large abundance of gold what was the main trade. Most trade was taken at or near Timbuktu.
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Slaves from West Africa were generally sold in African and European countries, while slaves from East Africa were generally sold in Persia and Mesopotamia.
the most powerful trade was zimbabwe. I guess
Agricultural areas, preferably near trade routes.
the most powerful trade was Zimbabwe. I guess
Tanzania.
kenya
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade