Between twelfth and fifteenth centuries there were similarities in culture and types of power due to trade. Starting from the Middle East through West Africa, and China are connected through trades. In the Americas, Mesoamerica and South America, there was systems of tribute and trade within region. Each civilization was brought together in some way, whether it was their beliefs or keeping balance in society. In a way trade ties together the different societies that developed independently in their political, social, and cultural ideas. Trading was very useful for everyone, for it is the main reason cities prospered. Travelers who were interested in trade revealed how extensive trade networks were.
Trading in the Middle East had resulted in …show more content…
Which shows that the Islamic faith did indeed spread into various regions, along with the trade of merchandise. Ibn Battuta travels mid-thirteenth century as a religious seeker with the company of merchants’ journeying to Mali, an Islamic powered country governed by Mansa Sulayman. Being in Walata, Battuta is shocked to see that men and women can have affairs without anyone getting jealous, and are shameless of this practice. The women are more respectable than men, and do not veil themselves. Now in Mali, people praise and obey their ruler, who shows no mercy to anyone when it comes to bringing justice. Unlike in Walata, women are not respected enough and are walking naked amongst everyone. Their culture consists of strange ceremonies, routines of prayer, and knowledge of the Koran. Battuta witnesses a child in chains and questions the judge if he will let go of the child, but the judge claims not until he knows the Koran by heart (Battuta 2013, 353). Rulers of Mali control the importation and exportation of trading goods, such as salt, copper, and metals (Strayer 2013, 336). In the seventh century the West Africans received sugar, cotton, and citrus fruits from the Muslim Caliphates. Their economy of commerce is with the usage of cowry shells, and they taxed the merchants who operated it. Taxation of trading helped improve one’s
Trading in the Middle East had resulted in …show more content…
Which shows that the Islamic faith did indeed spread into various regions, along with the trade of merchandise. Ibn Battuta travels mid-thirteenth century as a religious seeker with the company of merchants’ journeying to Mali, an Islamic powered country governed by Mansa Sulayman. Being in Walata, Battuta is shocked to see that men and women can have affairs without anyone getting jealous, and are shameless of this practice. The women are more respectable than men, and do not veil themselves. Now in Mali, people praise and obey their ruler, who shows no mercy to anyone when it comes to bringing justice. Unlike in Walata, women are not respected enough and are walking naked amongst everyone. Their culture consists of strange ceremonies, routines of prayer, and knowledge of the Koran. Battuta witnesses a child in chains and questions the judge if he will let go of the child, but the judge claims not until he knows the Koran by heart (Battuta 2013, 353). Rulers of Mali control the importation and exportation of trading goods, such as salt, copper, and metals (Strayer 2013, 336). In the seventh century the West Africans received sugar, cotton, and citrus fruits from the Muslim Caliphates. Their economy of commerce is with the usage of cowry shells, and they taxed the merchants who operated it. Taxation of trading helped improve one’s