Question

What led to the end of trans-saharan trade routes

Answer 1

The End of Trans-Saharan Trade Routes:

Explanation:

The factors that led to the end of trans-Saharan trade routes are:

• Civil unrest due to collapse of the Songhay Empire, the Timbuktu, by the Morracans in 1591
• The extreme desert conditions like extreme climates, excessive heat, lack of water and food etc made the travel logistics very tough. This made people opt for other transport systems
• Huge advancements made in maritime travel  
• Exploration of West African trade routes
• Economic, political and social changes which led to the end of trans-Saharan trade routes