Jezebel was a Phoenician princess in the 9th century who married Ahab, the prince of Israel. Eventually, they ruled as king and queen. Jezebel continued worship the nature "god" Baal (which God said NOT to worship!). She despised God and His prophet, Elijah, so much that she sought to kill Elijah. The citizens and Elijah all despised the fact that the queen of Israel worshiped the "god" Baal. She died by being thrown over her balcony and eaten by dogs.
Trade across the Sahara became possible and it impacted West African empires by influencing them on a cultural level. The peak of Saharan trade extended from the 8th century until the early 17th century.
