The Comercial Relations Between Algeria And West Africa During The Modern Era

Abstract

This study aims to show the importance of commercial activity, which is one of the most important tools of civilizational communication between peoples since the dawn of history, because of its clear impact in various areas of the life of societies, so Algeria has been associated with its excellent geographical location with strong trade relations with West Africa represented by the trade and trans-Saharan roads, which were Historical sources have pointed to the historical depth of these relations since the Middle Ages and continued their development during modern times, where Algerian cities have been in constant contact with African cities, which served as commercial stations for rest and exchange of goods and products.