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Clearly explain any four socio political consequences of the Trans-Saharan trade

Clearly explain any four socio political consequences of the Trans-Saharan trade.

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Dana
Creating links: the trade provided an important link between western Sudan and North Africa. This link enabled West Africa to be known to the outside world
Social classes: the trans-Saharan trade creates a new social class in western Sudan. This class was composed of traders and agents
Spread of Islam: the trade brought about the conversion of people of West Africa to Islam. This affected the culture and religion of the people for example the dressing, language and introduction of Islamic law
Learning institutions: the traders introduced learning institutions. They built schools and universities where Arabic literature and prophesy were taught. The kingdoms which controlled the trade routes and mines became wealthy and established areas which they used in their wars of expansion
Dana05 answered the question on June 1, 2019 at 12:35

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