Question

What was the major item of trade during the trans-saharan trade​

Answer 1

i believe it was gold

Step-by-step explanation:

Gold Trade

Gold Trade and the Mali Empire

relied on the same resources. Gold remained the principal product in the trans-Saharan trade, followed by kola nuts and slaves.

Answer 2

Gold

Step-by-step explanation:

In the fourteenth century, cowrie shells were introduced from the eastern coast as local currency, but gold and salt remained the principal mediums of long-distance trade.