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Trans-Saharan trade

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Long ago, people traded goods across the desert.

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They used many camels to travel. They moved salt and gold to new places. This helped many people live well. It was a big job!
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Niger saharan medieval trade routes.PNG
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Trans-Saharan routes early.svg
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