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Trans-Saharan Trade Routes Overview by karsganga1 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Sand Roads connected North Africa and the Mediterranean to West Africa, fostering trade and enriching civilizations long before the European slave trade. Key West African empires such as Ghana, Mali, and Songhay thrived between 600-1600 CE, leveraging resources like gold, salt, and textiles, while the Sahara served as a major trade route. The rise of urban centers and independent city-states, like Kano, facilitated commerce and the exchange of goods, including the trans-Saharan slave trade.

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