Why did some towns grow rich?
For centuries, camel caravans carried incense, spices and silk across the deserts of Arabia, linking the markets of the Indian Ocean with those of the Mediterranean. A caravan might include hundreds of camels and travel for several months, stopping at oases where travellers could rest and trade. Towns that lay on the routes, such as Petra and Mecca, grew rich from the taxes and the business that the caravans brought. The routes declined when ships began to carry goods more cheaply by sea, but the history of the caravans is still remembered in the stories and place names of the region.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. They gained from the taxes and business of the caravans.
- Step 1: The passage says towns grew rich from taxes and business.
Answer
They gained from the taxes and business of the caravans.
Why not the others: They owned the camels., They produced all the silk. and They had the best harbours. do not fit.
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