The earliest slave trade was across the Sahara. Slaves were brought up the Niger River to Timbuktu and transported across the Sahara into North Africa. Which of the following was necessary before large numbers of slaves could be moved across the desert?

Question

The earliest slave trade was across the Sahara. Slaves were brought up the Niger River to Timbuktu and transported across the Sahara into North Africa. Which of the following was necessary before large numbers of slaves could be moved across the desert?
 A. 
wagons from Europe
 B. 
horses from South America
 C. 
camels from Arabia
 D. 
boats from Egypt

GPT-4o mini · Answer

C. camels from Arabia Camels were essential for transporting large numbers of slaves across the Sahara due to their ability to endure long distances in arid conditions and carry heavy loads.