Historically, Trade and Commerce in the Middle East

question 93

Multiple Choice

Historically, trade and commerce in the Middle East:

• A) Has never been prominent
• B) Picked up only after the discovery of oil deposits
• C) Was a major activity linking Africa, Asia and Europe
• D) Has been rarely affected by regional instability

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