Trans-Saharan Trade: Commodities from North to Sahel

Trans-Saharan Trade: Commodities from North to Sahel

North African traders brought these key commodities across the Sahara to the Sahel:

• Salt: Essential condiment, preservative, used in ceremonies.
• Gold: For jewelry, coins, objects.
• Slaves: Laborers, soldiers, concubines.
• Horses: Transportation and warfare.