Salt caravans

Salt caravans were groups of traders who transported salt, a valuable commodity, across trade routes, particularly in regions like the Sahara Desert. These caravans typically consisted of camels and a team of traders. Salt was essential for preserving food and had significant economic value. Caravans would travel for long distances, often facing harsh conditions, to connect salt-producing areas like mines with markets where salt was needed. The trade of salt helped stimulate economies and foster interactions between different cultures along the routes, highlighting the importance of salt in historical commerce.