Question

trading centers in the cities of timbuktu and jenna connected africa, europe, and _______.
a. china
b. egypt
c. the middle east
d. north america
please select the best answer from the choices provided
○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

Timbuktu (and Jenné, likely a typo for Jenné) were key trading centers in West Africa, part of trans - Saharan trade routes. These routes connected Africa (West Africa), Europe, and the Middle East (via North African trade networks that linked to the Middle East). China is too far east and not connected via these routes in this context. Egypt is part of North Africa and the Middle East region, but the broader connection here is to the Middle East. North America had no pre - Columbian trade links with these African centers. So the best answer is C.

Answer:

C. the Middle East