Trade in the ancient sahara and beyond
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107196995
Date de publication :
30 nov. 2017
Dimensions :
25,5 x 18,3 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
1120 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Sahara was a more connected space in the pre-Islamic period than hitherto believed, with trade an essential linking element. A team of experts examine new evidence pertaining to the earliest trade contacts across this vast desert landscape, highlighting the importance of textiles alongside gold, slaves and salt.