In what century did the Trans-Saharan trade start?
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8th century
- 5th century
- 17th century
- 4th century
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
Around the fifth century, thanks to the availability of the camel, Berber-speaking people began crossing the Sahara Desert. From the eighth century onward, annual trade caravans followed routes later described by Arabic authors with minute attention to detail.