CONCLUSION

Definition of trade

It’s from two wards; Trans which means across, beyond, over or to the far side of and port meaning the carrying of goods. It’s therefore the carrying of goods and people from one place to another.

Traditional forms of transport

These are human port rage, pack of animals, raft, boats and sailing ships

Land transport

1. Human port rage

This was carried on heads, shoulders and backs

Advantages

• It was readily available
• It was cheap methods
• It was flexible because it hard no fixed times for departure and arrival

Disadvantages

• It was time-consuming as movement was slow
• There porter could carry only a small load
• It was tiresome, forcing the porter to make frequent rest
• Porters were affected by adverse weather condition

• Pack and draught animals

Animals were initially domesticated only for food, later they did carry goods and people. At first the load was placed directly on the animals back, later, some of the animals began to pull vehicles. Animals like ox, donkey, horse, mule, elephant, camel, reindeer and dogs

Advantages

• Animals are cheap to maintain since they require only feeding
• Accidents are rare since animals do not over speed
• Animals can be used in accessible areas
• Some animals can sense danger by sniffing out an enemy from a distance.
• Animals do not need fuel apart from teaching and training

Disadvantages

• Animals may be attacked by wild animals
• It is slow and tedious mode of transport
• The amounts of load which animals can carry are low when compared to motor vehicle.
• Pack animals are stubborn when tired or heavily loaded
• The animals can only cover a limited distance