The Synthesis of "trans-Saharan trade"

Discover the Ghana Empire, the first great medieval West African kingdom, which amassed legendary wealth by controlling the gold and salt trade.

Explore the Songhai Empire, one of Africa's largest states in history, renowned for its control of trade, wealth, and centers of learning.

An overview of the forced transportation of millions of Africans to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th century and its enduring global legacy.

Discover the Mali Empire, a wealthy West African civilization renowned for its vast trade networks, legendary rulers, and centers of learning.

An overview of the Silk Road, the ancient network of trade routes that connected East and West, fostering centuries of commerce and cultural exchange.

Discover the fundamentals of international trade, the exchange of goods and services across borders, and how it shapes global economies and prices.

Explore Phoenicia, the ancient maritime civilization famed for its vast trade networks, powerful colonies, and its most enduring legacy: the alphabet.

Discover the Columbian Exchange, the historic transfer of plants, animals, and diseases that reshaped the world after 1492 and affects us today.

Explore the rise and fall of Carthage, a powerful maritime empire that dominated Mediterranean trade and famously challenged the might of Ancient Rome.