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Sunday, 13 May 2012

[Yaadein_Meri] Caravan in the Desert *

Caravan in the Desert

A group of merchants, pilgrims, or travelers journeying together, usually for mutual protection in deserts or other hostile regions. In the deserts of Asia , Middle East and northern Africa, the animal most commonly used in caravans was the camel, its ability to go without water for several days, and its loading capacity. In some areas the camel was harnessed to a cart (as was the case in the tea trade between Kalgan in China and Kyakhta in Mongolia), but usually the load was divided into two parts and secured on either side of the camel's back. In hot weather, on a long journey, a camel characteristically carried about 350 pounds (160 kg); but, on shorter journeys, in cooler weather, or in order to evade customs duties, the animal's load might be increased to 1,000 pounds. Passengers were carried in panniers slung one on each side of the camel.