AP World History

Answer - C - When the Berbers participated in trade across the Sahara, camels were crucial to their success.

Key Takeaway: Berbers are indigenous peoples who live in North Africa to the west of the Nile Valley. Berbers were traditionally nomadic peoples, relying upon camels for their transportation and to transport goods for travel or trade. Camels were used rather than horses because of their astonishing ability to withstand changes in body temperature and water that would kill most other animals.