AP World Historyeasymcq1 pt
A merchant in 1400 traveling from Timbuktu to Cairo would primarily use
A.trans-Saharan caravan routes
B.the Panama Canal
C.transatlantic shipping
D.the Siberian railway
Explanation
Core Concept
The gold-salt caravans linked Timbuktu to North African cities like Cairo.
Correct Answer
Atrans-Saharan caravan routes
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