The Trans-Saharan Trade Routes Would Not Have Been Possible Were

question 17

Multiple Choice

The trans-Saharan trade routes would not have been possible were it not for the domestication of

• A)camels.
• B)donkeys.
• C)horses.
• D)cows.
• E)llamas.

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