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How did the Arabian Peninsula’s location affect ability to trade?
Trade was quite widespread because agriculture was so expansive.
The location was so isolated that trade was nearly impossible.
Its proximity to Africa and India made trade quite successful.
People lived far from the coastal plains, so trade was minimal.
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Its proximity to Africa and India made trade quite successful.
The peninsula sat at the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe and bordered key sea routes (Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf), plus important overland caravan routes. That made it a hub for maritime and caravan trade (incense, spices, textiles, etc.).
The peninsula sat at the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe and bordered key sea routes (Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf), plus important overland caravan routes. That made it a hub for maritime and caravan trade (incense, spices, textiles, etc.).
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