One of the central factors in the establishment of trans-Saharan trade was the

A. invention of a wider horseshoe.
B. use of large caravans of donkeys.
C. increased use of the camel.
D. spread of a common religion.
E. invention of lighter, but still powerful, artillery.


Answer: C

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