2. The Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
The trans-Saharan slave trade forged connections between sub-Saharan Africa and the Mediterranean world for centuries. Massive caravans journeyed across the Sahara, carrying not only gold and salt but also countless enslaved individuals. This trade, reaching back to antiquity, fed the households and armies of North Africa and the Middle East. Its enduring impact can be traced in the diverse populations and cultural exchanges found in cities like Timbuktu and Cairo. Explore the trans-Saharan slave trade
