This region was the site of the empire of the Garamantes, who may have produced the Uan Muhuggiag "black mummy.
This region was the site of the empire of the Garamantes, who may have produced the Uan Muhuggiag "black mummy." Foggara were crucial to the success of sites in this region's Tuat region, near the Tanezrouft. Trade empires in its southwest included Kanem-Bornu. Ibn Battuta described the Taghaza salt mine in this region. Cities like Zinder and Agadez, founded by the (*) Tuareg, were important stops for trade in this region. Much of this region's trade in gold and salt was conducted out of Timbuktu by Berbers. It's not Arabia, but the introduction of camels massively aided trade across this region. For 10 points, name this large desert in North Africa.
This region was the site of the empire of the Garamantes, who may have produced the Uan Muhuggiag "black mummy.
the Sahara [or Sahara Desert; as-Sahraʾ al-Kubra; prompt on "Africa"; prompt on "West Africa"; prompt on "North Africa"; generously prompt on "Sahel"] 