Which trade route was too distant from East and West Africa to be used?

Black Sea

The trade route that was too distant from East and West Africa to be used is the Silk Road.

The correct answer is the Silk Road.

To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate the other options by considering their geographical locations in relation to East and West Africa.

The Black Sea is not relevant to this question, as it is situated to the northeast of Africa.

The Mediterranean Sea, on the other hand, is directly adjacent to East and West Africa. Therefore, it cannot be the trade route that is too distant.

The Trans-Saharan trade route was a significant trade network that connected the regions of West Africa and the Mediterranean. It involved travels across the vast Sahara Desert, but it was still a viable trade route between East and West Africa.

The Silk Road, however, was an ancient network of trade routes that connected East Asia, specifically China, with Europe and the Mediterranean region. It did not directly extend to or pass through East or West Africa. Therefore, it can be considered as the trade route that was too distant from East and West Africa to be used.