Silk-Sand-Sea & Money
Rejan Anthony
Mr. Flynn
AP World History - End of Year Research Paper
Wednesday, May 24th 2017
During the Classical era with empires such as Greece, Rome,China, and India were all apart of 6 major trade routes in which all intersected with these three continents Africa, Asia and Europe in which allowed the trading of goods to be quick and Efficient because of these trade routes connected most major civilizations.Only focusing on 3 which are the Silk Road,Indian Ocean,Tran-Sahara.These trading routes focused on trading items such as:Silk and cotton textiles Porcelain, Spices, Precious metals and gems,Slaves,Religion (beliefs) and Exotic animals.All these goods that were being traded …show more content…
Sailing technology unique to the Indian Ocean system included the lateen sail and a shipbuilding technique that involved piercing the planks, tying the planks together and caulking them in which allowed them to travel longer routes. It increased as a result of a decline in the silk road trade or any Land Routes.It was also safer for merchants and the goods were charged as a reasonable price.The Trade routes affected the Global Region in a positive;Economically way through the introduction of Cultural Diffusion and also education wise such as new technology such as magnetic compasses which increased in maritime trade and Exploration.Both of these Trade routes connected with each other at certain points .Which meant the world was connected and now new ideas and technology would …show more content…
Commodities whereas going Noth their jobs were to trade gold, ivory,pepper and Slaves who they dragged through the desert on Carmel's.This trade route were interconnected with the Muslim and the West African community because of their use of Berber Traders and their use of Carvans.Trading led to the uprising of Ghana wealth which controlled the gold import from coming from the south but they were kind enough to provide Ivory from the tusks and teeth of elephants, whales and other animals,clothes,horses and salt.Shortly after Ghana was taken over by Mali.This huge take over created a gateway in the creation of numerous creations such as Paper money which made trade seem a little bit obsolete.Then there was “Flying Cash” which was used a a form of Credit and Serfdom which was kind of like indentured servitude were the peasants had the right to work on the land but not to leave the
Rejan Anthony
Mr. Flynn
AP World History - End of Year Research Paper
Wednesday, May 24th 2017
During the Classical era with empires such as Greece, Rome,China, and India were all apart of 6 major trade routes in which all intersected with these three continents Africa, Asia and Europe in which allowed the trading of goods to be quick and Efficient because of these trade routes connected most major civilizations.Only focusing on 3 which are the Silk Road,Indian Ocean,Tran-Sahara.These trading routes focused on trading items such as:Silk and cotton textiles Porcelain, Spices, Precious metals and gems,Slaves,Religion (beliefs) and Exotic animals.All these goods that were being traded …show more content…
Sailing technology unique to the Indian Ocean system included the lateen sail and a shipbuilding technique that involved piercing the planks, tying the planks together and caulking them in which allowed them to travel longer routes. It increased as a result of a decline in the silk road trade or any Land Routes.It was also safer for merchants and the goods were charged as a reasonable price.The Trade routes affected the Global Region in a positive;Economically way through the introduction of Cultural Diffusion and also education wise such as new technology such as magnetic compasses which increased in maritime trade and Exploration.Both of these Trade routes connected with each other at certain points .Which meant the world was connected and now new ideas and technology would …show more content…
Commodities whereas going Noth their jobs were to trade gold, ivory,pepper and Slaves who they dragged through the desert on Carmel's.This trade route were interconnected with the Muslim and the West African community because of their use of Berber Traders and their use of Carvans.Trading led to the uprising of Ghana wealth which controlled the gold import from coming from the south but they were kind enough to provide Ivory from the tusks and teeth of elephants, whales and other animals,clothes,horses and salt.Shortly after Ghana was taken over by Mali.This huge take over created a gateway in the creation of numerous creations such as Paper money which made trade seem a little bit obsolete.Then there was “Flying Cash” which was used a a form of Credit and Serfdom which was kind of like indentured servitude were the peasants had the right to work on the land but not to leave the