Question

5 why did merchants stop in the maghreb? a to buy goods from the maghreb’s trade across the mediterranean sea to take across the sahara b the maghreb was the only place with access to water before travelling across the sahara

Explanation:

The Maghreb was a key hub for trans-Saharan and Mediterranean trade. Merchants stopped there to acquire goods from Mediterranean trade networks that were in demand in regions south of the Sahara, then transported those goods across the desert. Option B is incorrect because there were other water access points before crossing the Sahara.

Answer:

A. To buy goods from the Maghreb’s trade across the Mediterranean Sea to take across the Sahara