The city of Baghdad was economically important in part because it was linked to China and other lands by elephant caravan routes.
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The city of Baghdad was economically important, but its significance did not stem from being linked to China and other lands by elephant caravan routes. The city's strategic location on the Tigris River, its role as the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, and its prosperous trade networks made it a center of commerce and culture during the Islamic Golden Age. It served as a hub for trade routes that connected the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and other regions in Asia. These trade routes mainly relied on land and sea transportation, such as camel caravans and maritime trade, rather than elephant caravans.