What natural resource provided the incentive to trade for southern Saharan dwellers?
A) Caffeine
B) Palm oil
C) Cotton
D) Salt
E) Figs

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Salt was a valuable natural resource in ancient times as it was not readily available in all regions. The southern Saharan dwellers were able to obtain salt from mines in the desert and trade it with other communities for goods like crops and textiles. This incentivized trade and helped to establish a network of trade routes across the Sahara.

What Natural Resource Provided the Incentive to Trade for Southern