IELTS Reading main_idea Practice
Which paragraph contains the following information? The desert as a channel for faith and scholarship
Question type: matching headings · Difficulty: intermediate
- A. Paragraph B
- B. Paragraph C
- C. Paragraph E
- D. Paragraph F
Explanation Preview
Paragraph C describes the Trans-Saharan trade route, detailing how it served as a conduit for Islam and Arabic script to enter West Africa. It explicitly mentions the rise of Timbuktu as 'a world-renowned centre of Islamic learning,' directly linking the desert trade to the spread of faith and scholarship.