Account for the challenges that were faced by the traders in the Trans Saharan trade.
Trans-Saharan trade was the trade, which was conducted across the Saharan desert between the people of North Africa and West Africa.
It also includes the people around Mediterranean Sea Arabs from Asia. The trade started during the 8th century and developed in 10th century after introduction of camels.
Challenges faced in the Trans Saharan trade.
In connection to the main body, the following are the central argument on the challenges that were faced by the traders in the Trans-Saharan trade.
The introduction of Christian religion in West Africa societies. The introduction of direction religion led to the emergence of religions conflict among the Muslims and Christians. The situation resulted into the emergence of political unrest among the West Africa societies, which resulted into the decline of Trans-Saharan trade.
Challenges faced in the Trans Saharan trade.
The introduction of slave trade by the European. Slave traders. This factor caused the transportation of slave who was taken to America to work in mines and plantation such as sisal and coffee. This situation caused the emergence of depopulation to the decline of Trans-Saharan Trade.
The introduction of European manufactured goods. The introduction such as clothes, beads and alcohol discouraged market for Trans-Saharan Trade as their products lacked market. In addition, it created fear and insecurity to trade. This was much influenced by the coming of European traders who were capturing the African traders hence the Trans-Saharan trade was no longer developed.
Challenges faced in the Trans Saharan trade.
Fall of Western Sudanic States like Mali, Ghana and Songhai. These were trading centers for Trans-Saharan Trade and the source of market for the commodities from North Africa. Hence the trade was no longer developed.
The introduction of Triangular Slave Trade, this was because, the Triangular trade changed its direction of trade routes instead of going to North Africa the trade route changed to European, this made Trans-Saharan trade to collapse.
Despite its decline, Trans-Saharan Trade contributed greatly to the availability of strong armies due to the presence of guns from the Arabs. However, more importantly, cities like Gao, Timbuktu grew steadily because of high population, which acted as a catalyst for the state formation.
