How did Muslim merchants influence the devolopment of trade in West Africa?
Moslim merchants arrived inWest Africa as early as the seventeenth century BC. They came majorly by water(ships) and a few on land especially those from the north(Egypt) and east(EastAfrica). They influenced trade in West Africa in many ways such as these Moslim merchants introduced faster means of transport such as camels.
They came along with more trade items such as clothes. Moslim traders introduced the religion of Islam together with its influence. They integrated their language(Arabic) with that of the natives thus influencing the trade These among others are the reasons I can think of.
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Muslim Merchants Flock to MaliThe expansion of Islam across North Africa in the 7th century led to a great increase in West African commercial activities, as Muslim merchants became actively involved in the trans-Saharan trade routes. You've finished bargaining with the gold traders. But before you head back north, you decide to take some time to visit with a few of the other Muslim merchants traveling in your caravan.
But before you begin chatting, you'd better find out a little bit about their religion, Islam, and how it spread to Africa. Access Islam. Define the words Islam and Muslim. Who was Muhammed?
What is the Qur'an?
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