Trading Salt For Gold The Ancient Kingdom Of Ghana From the seventh to the eleventh century, trans saharan trade linked the mediterranean economies that demanded gold—and could supply salt—to the sub saharan economies, where gold was abundant. although local supply of salt was sufficient in sub saharan africa, the consumption of saharan salt was promoted for trade purposes. Even today, the salt trade continues, although the deposits are running out and the salt merchants can no longer command gold dust in exchange. saharan salt from taoudenni is still transported by tuareg camel caravans, the still 90 kilo slabs now ultimately destined for the refineries of bamako in mali.
The Trans Saharan Gold Salt Trade Saharan salt trade routes circa 1400 with the modern territory of niger highlighted. (t l miles public domain ) lastly, it may be said that although salt has long lost its status as a highly prized trade commodity , salt mining is still carried out in the sahara and continues to be a way of life for some of the desert’s inhabitants. The trade of gold in west africa goes back to antiquity with one of the earliest examples being the voyage of the carthaginian explorer hanno in the 5th century bce. the celebrated mariner sailed out of the mediterranean and, turning south, stopped off at the mouth of the senegal river before sailing on and perhaps even reaching as far the bay. Trans saharan trade is trade between sub saharan africa and north africa that requires travel across the sahara. though this trade began in prehistoric times, the peak of trade extended from the 8th century until the early 17th century ce. the sahara once had a different climate and environment. in libya and algeria, from at least 7000 bce. From 1200 to 1450, an extensive trans saharan trading system reached its peak. huge caravans of camels and merchants transporting goods from one “shore” of the desert to the other. beginning with the arab conquests in the seventh century, trade across the sahara linked the great kingdoms of west africa to the mediterranean and indian ocean.
The Trans Saharan Gold Salt Trade Trans saharan trade is trade between sub saharan africa and north africa that requires travel across the sahara. though this trade began in prehistoric times, the peak of trade extended from the 8th century until the early 17th century ce. the sahara once had a different climate and environment. in libya and algeria, from at least 7000 bce. From 1200 to 1450, an extensive trans saharan trading system reached its peak. huge caravans of camels and merchants transporting goods from one “shore” of the desert to the other. beginning with the arab conquests in the seventh century, trade across the sahara linked the great kingdoms of west africa to the mediterranean and indian ocean. The effects of trans sharan trade. main idea. trans saharan trade resulted in economic expansion across northern and western africa. large islamic trading empires developed that controlled west african trade. these trading empires converted to islam and supported the development of islamic culture in the region. 4 the trans saharan trade connection with gao (mali) during the first millennium ad. 5 ships of the desert, camels of the ocean. 6 trans saharan gold trade in pre modern times. 7 saharan exports to the roman world. part ii trade in organic materials.
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