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Article: Automobiles - 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).
For more information, visit http://www.caravaninfocenter.com
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