Numerous communities of dark-skinned peoples are present in North Africa, some dating from prehistoric communities. Others are descendants of the historical Trans-Saharan trade in peoples and/or, and after the Arab invasions of North Africa in the 7th century, descendants of slaves from the Arab Slave Trade in North Africa. COUNT 5
QSN1 Where was the Arab Slave Trade? ANS1 North Africa QSN2 When were the Arab Invasions? ANS2 the 7th century QSN3 Where were numerous dark-skinned communities?  ANS3 North Africa QSN4 When did these communities begin? ANS4 some dating from prehistoric communities. QSN5 Who are they descendants of? ANS5 Trans-Saharan trade in peoples