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The Lost Caravan of Gabú

Long before paved roads crossed the lands of Guinea-Bissau, powerful trade caravans moved slowly across the savannah connecting kingdoms, villages, and distant markets throughout West Africa. These caravans carried salt, cloth, kola nuts, ivory, copper, and gold across enormous distances. Merchants traveled for weeks beneath the harsh sun, depending on guides who understood hidden routes, water sources, and the dangers
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