Advantages of using transsaharan and indian ocean trade essays traveling merchants were a major vehicle for creating vast interregional networks and trade routes in the great overland oceanic networks increased in importance interregional pp. Without an animal that is highly adapted to make the journey, trade across the sahara would have been nearly impossible. The transsaharan trade played an important role in the rise of states in the senegambia region and the western sudan, in general. The transsaharan trade route is the third major one of the global tapestry period 12001450. This trade was conducted between the north african traders and their counterparts in west africa.
Pdf a historical geography of the transsaharan trade. Choose from 18 different sets of trans saharan caravan routes flashcards on quizlet. The following styles are associated with this data set. Trans saharan trade was the transit of goods between sub saharan africa and the northern arab and european worlds. This layer has been viewed 3039 times by 2523 users layer styles. Transsaharan trade routes across sahara early saharan cultures. Overland routes across the maghreb and mashriq deserts trans saharan route sea routes to the east of africa through the red sea and indian ocean oriental route the arab slave trade originated before islam and lasted more than a millennium. Aug 12, 2018 camels have a double row of eyelashes which protects their eyes from the sand and the sun. Students play the part of an african trying to acquire enough wealth to purchase the freedom of hisher family. As a major terminal in the gold, salt, and slave trade of the transsaharan trade route, it flourished for several centuries.
Camels and camel trains opened trade between west and east africa. Chances are you know someone with flashy gold jewelry, or maybe even a. Figure 1 below provides an overview of the main transsaharan migration roads servicing the westcentral mediterranean route. The map pictured here shows some of the trade routes used. Much of the transsaharan trade in and out of timbuktu passed through djenne. What was travel like along the transsaharan trade route. Trans saharan trade simulationstrategy game by james gasparo. For the trans saharan the two major resources traded were salt from the mediterranean and gold from western africa. Transsaharan trade was when people traveled across the sahara to reach subsaharan africa from the north african coast, europe, or the levant. The transsaharan gold trade 7th14th century essay the. The transsaharan trade was one of the main reason for the development of african empires. Social and economic impact of the transsaharan trade in. This 10slide illustrative powerpoint teaches students about the trans saharan trade network in ancient africa.
Played as a class students must manage supplies and develop a plan as to how to sell such goods on the trans sahar. The trans saharan trade route worksheet for 6th 9th. Mar 21, 2015 the trans saharan trade reached its height during the height of the mali empire in the 0s, and declined through the 15th and 16th centuries. The route is paved except for a 200 km section in northern niger, but border restrictions still hamper traffic. Trans saharan trade simulationstrategy game by james. Some of the places where people gathered to trade grew into towns. They also introduced the religion of islam to the people of west africa.
What are the challenges for the caravans on the trans. Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. It would lie at the center of great empires that rose to power through the riches of the transsahara trade. Transsaharan trade routes by rebecca hamilton on prezi. Overland routes across the maghreb and mashriq deserts transsaharan route sea routes to the east of africa through the red sea and indian ocean oriental route the arab slave trade originated before islam and lasted more than a millennium.
Theyre also able to close their nostrils to keep the sand out. Trans across saharan trade network sahara desert exchange of goods set of connections 2. By the end of the twelfth century, however, ghana had lost its domination of the western sudan gold trade. Whs connected with the trade routes which linked subsaharan africa with the mediterranean. By rebecca hamilton, alex pinckney, christopher greco. Architecture of the subsaharan civilizations boundless art. The rise of the ghana empire, centred on what is now southern mauritania, paralleled the increase in trans saharan trade.
What are the challenges for the caravans on the trans saharan. The system was so successful that trading centers established during that time remain major saharan cities today. The west african kingdoms controlled important trade routes that connected north africa and west africa. Christianity remained in ethiopia due to there tolerance of religions as neighboring tribes converted to islam they were still devoted to. All of these led to cultural exchanges between the arabs from north africa and the people from western sudan. The arab conquest of spain and the push of arab armies as far as the indus river culminated in an empire that stretched more than three continents. The people of african empires essentially traded with arab merchants along this trade route.
Trans saharan trade network across set of connections exchange of goods sahara desert 1. In the old days, these caravan routes below followed a string of reliable wells, while circumventing difficult terrain like mountain ranges or sand seas. Ppt transsaharan%20trade powerpoint presentation free. The developments of the transsaharan and transmediterranean trade routes 1996. Manuscript culture, arabic literacy and intellectual history in muslim africa pp. The developments of the transsaharan and transmediterranean trade routes. Trans saharan trade routes promoted the growth of powerful trading cities in the time period because they traded valuable items like slaves, gold, and salt, which increased the net worth of the cities and allowed for economic growth that way. The african union and african development bank support the trans sahara highway from algiers to lagos via tamanrasset which aims to stimulate trans saharan trade. Trans saharan trade routes world heritage site pictures, info and. The medieval arab geographers get to know subsaharan africa by the stories of traders.
Between the 11th and th centuries, djenne was a leading commercial center in west africa. As the trade intensified, infrastructures were developed in form of trade roots, schools, mosques and monuments. From about the 7th century ad, sophisticated trade networks were established. Gold is one of the most expensive commodities and one of the most soughtafter rocks in human history.
How were the transsaharan trade routes different from the. Trans across saharan trade network sahara desert exchange of. This provided the opportunity for the trade of goods, such as gold, and ideas, including religion. Because cairo was the mouth of the nile river it became the most important destination for the trans saharan trade to trade and connecting many other trade routes. Social and economic impact of the transsaharan trade in africa north and south of the sahara. The berbers were significant in the history of west africa because they established trade routes between north africa and west africa. These run eastwest along the fringes of the desert, and northsouth between the population centres of the atlas mountains in the north, and the great civilisations of riverine west africa. Powerful empires had control of the route, leading to its growth and increase in influence. Study 9 continuity and change overtime of trans saharan trade routes flashcards from nourha m. Transsaharan trade network powerpoint by monica lukins tpt.
The communities of west africa were involved in an important trade route northwards. The trade route was in operation between the seventh and 14th centuries, expanding the more established trade route of the silk road between europe and the middle east. Trade routes how did trade and culture shaped cairo. The trans saharan trade is said to have facilitated the spread of islam religion in western sudan. The expansion of trade has led to several new kingdoms being established in the western savannah, including songhai and mali. North africa was rich in the salt that west africa lacked. Architecture of the subsaharan civilizations boundless. This trade route was import because it was spread throughout a large region and many people practices trade on it. The transsaharan trade carried out by west african. Trans saharan and indian ocean not only used trade to spread islam but also wealth. The trade was also used to transport slaves and food to different places. Fortified towns of the trans sahara trading routes the western half of the sahara has been crisscrossed by trading routes and camel caravans for centuries.
The whole process of the trans saharan trade has many challenges and is very dangerous, with little food and water, hard work by camels, and difficulty selling goods for a fair price. Fortified towns of the transsahara trading routes african. Sources are limited on this route compared to the others ibn battuta was the first person to go from north of the sahara and back and write about it and he died in 69. In this trans saharan trade route worksheet, learners respond to 6 short answer questions about african trade routes after they read the included article. The trans saharan trade route the trans saharan trade not only changed cairo but the whole northern part of africa.
The powerpoint includes slides on the definition, transportation, trade items, what travel was like, protection, and 4 slides on the spread of islam and effects in africa. Transsaharan trade network powerpoint by monica lukins. The saharan trade extended from the subsaharan west african kingdoms across the sahara desert to europe. The trans saharan trade was a twoway exchange between sub saharan regions and the north. Between the eighth and ninth centuries, arab traders. Figure 1 below provides an overview of the main trans saharan migration roads servicing the westcentral mediterranean route. The sahel region, crossroads since time immemorial of transsaharan trails and trade routes, and the dwelling place of ancient populations, in its western part. Trade route northern europe blackbaltic sea products furs, amber 9. Camels have a double row of eyelashes which protects their eyes from the sand and the sun. The trans saharan trade route worksheet for 6th 9th grade. What are the challenges for the caravans on the trans saharan trade and how do these impact their business. Although local supply of salt was sufficient in subsaharan africa, the consumption of saharan salt was promoted for trade purposes. Learn trans saharan caravan routes with free interactive flashcards. Differences between silk, indian ocean, trans saharan trade route.
North african coastal areas cloth, glassware, weapons, books sahara region copper and salt savanna grasslands grain crops subsaharan forests tree crops like yam and kola nuts. For saharan travel in a specific country click country info above or visit the forum. To fill in these gaps, todays lesson will explore what has come to be known as the trans saharan caravan trade, a system of extensive trade routes that connected the saharan region to the outside. The trans saharan trade carried out by west african civilizations. This the trans saharan trade route worksheet is suitable for 6th 9th grade. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Trades were even, ounce for ounce an ounce of gold for an ounce of salt.
For centuries crossing the sahara was limited to a handful of routes linking the mediterranean with sub saharan africa. The medieval arab geographers get to know sub saharan africa by the stories of traders. Transsaharan trade was the transit of goods between subsaharan africa and the northern arab and european worlds. Because of the trading, the trans saharan cities could grow. Advances in naval technology allowed the portuguese to explore down the west african coast, and permitted a new faster and less treacherous route from the niger river to the mediterranean via the sea. This is at the southern end of an eastern transsaharan trade route which has recently been opened up. Transsaharan trade, between mediterranean countries and west africa, was an important trade route from the eighth century until the late sixteenth century. It would lie at the center of great empires that rose to power through the riches of the trans sahara trade. The african union and african development bank support the transsahara highway from algiers to lagos via tamanrasset which aims to stimulate transsaharan trade. The transsaharan trade reached its height during the height of the mali empire in the 0s, and declined through the 15th and 16th centuries. Government travel advisories uk fco us dos french mae updated january 2020 short version cross the sahara via morocco and the atlantic route to mauritania for senegal or west. Transsaharan trade like the silk and sea roads this trade begins as a result of environmental variation what does each region have to offer. Advantages of using transsaharan and indian ocean trade. These routes, along with the systems of money which developed, allowed the exchange of goods across africa.
Transsaharan trade routes promoted the growth of powerful trading cities in the time period because they traded valuable items like slaves, gold, and salt, which increased the net worth of the cities and allowed for economic growth that way. How did the transsaharan trade transform west africa. History what were the impacts of transsaharan trade. Timbuktu timbuktoo, for example, began as a camp for traders in about 1100. Trans saharan trade was when people traveled across the sahara to reach sub saharan africa from the north african coast, europe, or the levant. The whole process of the trans saharan trade has many challenges and is very dangerous, with little food and water, hard work by camels, and difficulty selling goods for a. Migrants that travel this route come from west african countries, such as nigeria, guinea and ivory coast, or from mali and niger itself. A major new kingdom has also appeared in the central savannah lands, kanem, on lake chad.
The trade became popular from the 8th century until the late 16th century. This provided the opportunity of the trade of goods, such as gold, and ideas, including religion. What was travel like along the trans saharan trade route. Culture and religion were also exchanged on the transsaharan trade route. Blake, west africa a search for god and gold 14541578 london. As adu boahen has explained, the transsaharan caravan trade began to take place on a regular basis during the fourth century, as an expanded version of the preexisting intra and interregional trade among peoples of the forest, savanna, sahel, and sahara. The transsaharan trade routes connected all parts of northern africa to each other, as well as the rest of the world. From the seventh to the eleventh century, transsaharan trade linked the mediterranean economies that demanded goldand could supply saltto the subsaharan economies, where gold was abundant. Within two centuries, it would become a bustling city and a center of culture and learning. The existing trade was one of great complexity and enormous vitality. Nov 11, 2014 social and economic impact of the trans saharan trade in africa north and south of the sahara.
Trans saharan trade essay in the time period between 300 b. Continuity and change overtime of trans saharan trade. Continuity and change overtime of trans saharan trade routes. The trans saharan trade route connected the subsaharan, northafrica and the mediterranean, the camel was the primary source of trade without domestication camel this trade route was not possible, african ivory, salt, and gold were traded in this route and in return they get horses, dates, and salt, etc.
The trans saharan trade was one of the main reason for the development of african empires. Trans saharan and indian ocean essay example graduateway. Goods included precious metals, such as gold, as well as slaves. Because of the trading, the transsaharan cities could grow. Nov 17, 2006 a route from the niger bend to egypt was abandoned in the tenth century due to its dangers. As adu boahen has explained, the trans saharan caravan trade began to take place on a regular basis during the fourth century, as an expanded version of the preexisting intra and interregional trade among peoples of the forest, savanna, sahel, and sahara. The goods being traded along this route are simple. These colonies eventually adopted the language and religion of the country and. Fortified towns of the transsahara trading routes the western half of the sahara has been crisscrossed by trading routes and camel caravans for centuries. Advantages of using trans saharan and indian ocean trade essays traveling merchants were a major vehicle for creating vast interregional networks and trade routes in the great overland oceanic networks increased in importance interregional pp. Technology forest trade camel saddles were invented and used on the transsaharan trade route south arabian saddle. Islam had spread into northern africa by the midseventh century a.
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