Africans Ancient trade routes
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African gold and other goods reached Europe long before European traders reached Africa. From about AD 650 African goods made their way to Europe through the trade between West Africa and North Africa.
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African gold and other goods reached Europe long before European traders reached Africa. From about AD 650 African goods made their way to Europe through the trade between West Africa and North Africa.
From about the 7th century AD, sophisticated trade networks were established. The map pictured here shows some of the trade routes used. Systems of money and currencies were developed over the years, which allowed the exchange of goods across Africa.
The communities of West Africa were involved in an important trade route northwards. Travelling across the Sahara desert, the Muslim traders of North Africa traded with the West Africans and the North Eastern Africans traded with the Chinese, Indian (Asians).
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