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Transportation Technology on the Trans-Saharan Trade Route

Camels and the Trans-Saharan Trade Network

Bram Hubbell
Bram Hubbell
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Transportation Technology on the Trans-Saharan Trade Route
From page 59 of the AP World History Course and Exam Description.
From page 59 of the AP World History Course and Exam Description.

Sometimes the easiest way to help students understand something is with a picture! Here are two historical images showing camels used for trans-Saharan trade.

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