Let's start with the definition of a caravan. A caravan is a group of travelers or merchants, united together and organized to jointly support and protect them while traveling in an unsettled or unfriendly country. However, caravan trade is linked to the history of the Middle East before the records of ancient civilizations spread. Caravan trade was very well developed before the idea of maritime trade was ever considered.
The history of caravan traders showed how well organized these groups of people are. Caravans crossed long distances along unsolved desert paths, with little or no protection from local authorities.
The main modes of transport were camels across the Arabian Peninsula. Camels could withstand desert heat and many days without water,
Caravans were fundamental to the prosperity of the trade industry. The caravans were run by the Arab Empire. The Empire controlled its routes and tried to provide them with some protection.
After the introduction of the train and the plane, the difficulties in crossing the desert on foot or by flight, turned into truck driving to the market to sell your goods. This is obvious when you go to flea markets today, there are numerous sellers (what could be called merchant caravans in the history of the Middle East) who travel from city to city, bringing there goods for sale, trade or barter.
Webster’s Dictionary defines a caravan as “a company of travelers traveling in desert or hostile regions”, “a group of vehicles traveling together in a file” and “a covered wagon or car equipped as living quarters for travel”. As you can see from this definition, the term caravan has evolved into the 21st century. Just look around and you will see car caravans, semi-trailers, wagons, motorcycle caravans, all these groups are sent from one destination to another.
So jump in the caravan of Dodge and go skiing. How many products can you fit into it? Gather friends who have a Dodge Caravan, and you can be a caravan (a group of travelers on the road).
