1) Which conclusion regarding early African trade is supported by the information provided by this map?

1 The kingdom of Zimbabwe grew rich from trade with Egypt.

2 The west African kingdoms had trading contacts with the cities of the Mediterranean

3 The Congo and Zambezi Rivers played an important role in Africa's early trade.

4 The kingdoms of western Africa traded with the city states of Eastern Africa

2 The west African kingdoms had trading contacts with the cities of the Mediterranean

Explanation:

Hi. You have not presented the map that this question refers to, this prevents your question from being answered. However, among the answer options you presented, the only one that presents true information is the one selected above.

The existence of the Sahara desert made trade between African peoples and other peoples very difficult, because there was no efficient transport to transport goods quickly. However, when the Arabs conquered the Maghrib, they introduced the camel as a means of transport. This was very innovative and expedited transportation in the desert, which allowed West Africa to establish commercial contact with Mediterranean cities, which allowed West Africa to be part of the International Mediterranean Trade.