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They wanted to avoid working with Muslim middle-men who would take part of the profit for supplying them with Asian goods. They developed naval travel to travel on their own and increase their profit.i hope this helps
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Answer:
They controlled important salt and gold trade routes across the Sahara.
Explanation:
B. A group of ideas or tenants of democracy