Caravans
Definition
A group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa.
Analogy
Think of caravans as the ancient version of a convoy of trucks. Just like how trucks transport goods from one place to another today, caravans were used for the same purpose in ancient times but through deserts instead of highways.
Related terms
Trade Routes: Paths followed by traders, often covering long distances, that were used for the import and export of goods.
Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes that connected East and West and was central to cultural interaction between them.
Nomads: People who have no permanent abode and travel from place to place usually seasonally and often following a traditional route according to the needs of their herds or flocks.
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