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I don't know about West Africa in particular, but I can tell you about the effects in general: The trans-Saharan trade routes affected many things, both positively and negatively. Africa was transformed due to the trading through caravans. Because of it, Timbuktu was founded and established, Islamic religion prospered, internal trade arose, and the northern and southern areas of the Sahara became significant for the goods they produced. One important positive effect that came about from the trans-Saharan trade route was extreme wealth of the empires and leaders in control during the time span of the trade routes. This abundance of wealth is shown in Mansa Musa's famous pilgrimage to Mecca in what is known as a Hajj. The concept of this trip init of itself shows the effects of the trans-Saharan trade, because to embark on a Hajj requires an Islamic Religion, and this religion was brought to the ruler of Timbuktu by none other than the trans-Saharan trade route. In his Hajj, Mansa Musa was escorted by a caravan consisting of 60,000 men including a personal retinue of 12,000 slaves, all of whom were clothed in colorful and expensive Persian silk. As well, he brought 80 to 100 camels burdened with 300 pounds of gold each. This rich emperor rode on horseback and was directly preceded by 500 slaves, each of whom carried a four pound staff of solid gold. Further examples of Mansa Musa's ultimate wealth are shown when he visited Cairo on his long journey. It is said that the emperor was so generous in his spending that he flooded Cairo's markets with gold, causing such a decline in its value that over a decade latter it still hadn't fully recovered. The trans-Saharan desert was an exemplary show of cultural diffusion, not only of products but of intangible goods as well.
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What did sub saharan Africa do?
trade with Romans
What is the name of the northern saharan trade group?
The northern Saharan trade group is known as the Trans-Saharan Trade Network. This network facilitated commerce across the Sahara Desert, connecting sub-Saharan Africa with North Africa and the Mediterranean. It primarily involved the trade of gold, salt, and other goods, playing a significant role in the economic and cultural exchanges between different regions.
What valuable goods were exchanged on the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
The Trans-Saharan trade routes facilitated the exchange of valuable goods such as gold, salt, ivory, and slaves between North Africa and West Africa.
What trade good most stimulated the trans-Saharan trade between Songhai and North Africa?
gold
What locations or regions were part of the European trade network?
Sub-Saharan Africa
What kind of ties did sub-Saharan Africa maintain with the Islamic world?
Trade
Why were civilizations of sub saharan Africa located on or near the coast?
They controlled trade in the indian ocean
What did the early slave trades in West Africa (the trans-Saharan slave trade) and east Africa have in common?
Neither system of trade involved shipping slaves to the Americas. -Jade
What are the Positive and negative effect of Mediterranean trade route?
Positive: Cultural diffusion between Africa, India, The Middle East, and Europe. Negative: Depleted Natural resources of the area
How does the berbers affect slavery in Africa?
The Berbers were involved in the trans-Saharan slave trade, capturing and trading slaves across the Sahara desert. They played a significant role in facilitating the movement of slaves from sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa and beyond. This contributed to the spread of slavery in Africa.
Difference between trans saharan trade and Indian Ocean trade?
The Indian Ocean trade involved the Swahili Coast (along Eastern Africa), the Spice Islands (Southeastern Asia), India, China, and the Middle East. The Trans-Saharan trade involved the Western Africa empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, in that order, and Northern Africa. They also interacted with the Arabs. The Indian Ocean traded mainly traded cotton cloth, textiles, and spices like pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Trans-Saharan trade exchanged mostly gold from Northern Africa for salt in Western Africa. It also traded ivory, slaves, and exotic animals.
Which event caused a decrease in trans-Saharan trade?
The rise of European maritime trade in the 15th century, particularly the discovery of new sea routes to Asia, caused a decrease in trans-Saharan trade. Europeans were able to bypass the Sahara Desert and establish direct trade links with Africa's coastal regions, diminishing the importance and profitability of the trans-Saharan trade routes.
