I would suppose that it’s showing an actual trade route that was frequently taken. First stop Caribbean to pick up sugar or something, salt in West Africa, Eastern Coast of Madagascar perhaps has more developed trade than on the west coast. Not the shortest route being depicted here but perhaps the highest value trade route.
I would suppose that it’s showing an actual trade route that was frequently taken. First stop Caribbean to pick up sugar or something, salt in West Africa, Eastern Coast of Madagascar perhaps has more developed trade than on the west coast. Not the shortest route being depicted here but perhaps the highest value trade route.