How were the trans-Saharan trade routes different from the silk Road? A.Merchants on the trans-Saharan routes helped to spread l
slam; the Silk Road was not influenced by Islam B. Salt was traded on the trans-Saharan trade routes; salt was not traded on the Silk Road. C. Trans-Saharan trade routes were primarily land based; the Silk Road was both land and sea based D. Trans-Saharan routes restricted trade to within Africa; the Silk Road restricted trade to areas within Asia
Alfred Thayer Mahan recommended that the American military should focus on sea-power as the key to its success in any contemporary or future conflicts.
