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The Sahara was a natural barrier that provided consistent protection from outside invasion for the empires of western Africa.
The Sahara was a natural barrier that provided consistent protection from outside invasion for the empires of western Africa.
The Sahara prevented the influence of Islam in western Africa, even though the religion became influential in northern Africa.
The Sahara prevented the influence of Islam in western Africa, even though the religion became influential in northern Africa.
The Sahara did not have a tremendous influence on the empires of western Africa, since it was barren and uninhabited.
The Sahara did not have a tremendous influence on the empires of western Africa, since it was barren and uninhabited.
The Sahara was an important source of natural resources, and facilitated cultural influence through trade systems.
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The option that best describes the role of the Sahara in the history of empires in western Africa from the seventh century CE to the sixteenth century CE is:
The Sahara was an important source of natural resources, and facilitated cultural influence through trade systems.
This option accurately reflects how the Sahara served as both a barrier and a facilitator of trade, enabling the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures, particularly through trans-Saharan trade routes.
