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Caravans
By David Chandler
We will start with the definition of caravan. A caravan is a group of
travelers or merchants banded together and organized for joint
support and protection while traveling through unsettled or
unfriendly country. Caravan trade, however, is associated with the
history of the Middle East as far back as the records of ancient
civilizations extend. The caravan trade was very well developed
before the idea of sea commerce was ever considered.
The history of the caravan trades people has shown how well
organized these groups of people were. The caravans crossed
great distances across the unsettled desert trails, with little or no
protection from the local governments.
The main modes of transportation were camels throughout the
Arabian Peninsula. Camels could withstand the desert heat, and
go numerous days without water,
The caravans were fundamental for the trade industry to prosper.
The caravans worked under the regulation of the Arabian Empire.
The Empire controlled their routes and tried to afford them some
protection.
After the introduction of the motor truck and the airplane, the
hardship of crossing the desert on foot or on came, has evolved to
driving the truck to the marketplace to sell your goods. This is
evident when you go to the flea markets of today, there are
numerous vendors (what could have been called merchant
caravans in middle east history) that travel from town to town
bringing there goods to sell, trade or barter.
Webster's dictionary defines caravan as: ¡°a company of travelers
on a journey through desert or hostile regions¡±, ¡°a group of
vehicles traveling together in a file¡±, and ¡°a covered wagon or
motor vehicle equipped as traveling living quarters¡±. As you can
see by this definition, the term caravan has evolved into the 21st
century. Just look around and you will see motor home caravans,
semi-truck caravans, motorcycle caravans, all of these groups are
traveling from one destination to another.
So hop in your Dodge Caravan and go for a ride. How much
merchandise can you fit into it? Gather up some friends that have
a Dodge Caravan and you could be caravan (a group of travelers
on a journey).
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