Question

According to the lesson, why was North Africa important to conquering states? It was of strategic military advantage. It was a source of food and trade. It had no importance whatsoever. It possessed many precious metals.

Answer 1

greenleafable had the correct answer:

"It was a source of food and trade."
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Answer 2

The correct answer is It was a source of food and trade

All nations from the Mediterranean traded there, including Arabs and other traders coming from far eastern reaches. Who controlled those countries could control trade.