Post on 17-Dec-2015
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Objectives
Establish interconnectedness of global trade prior to European maritime exploration Show trade links from Greenland to Japan to
Madagascar
Link cultural diffusion to the rise of Western Europe by 1500
Show influence of trade routes on GO PERSIA
Viking Atlantic Trade 900-1450
Furs, fish, and ivory from Greenland
Iron, wood, glass, and grain from Norway
Spread Christianity to Greenland
Norwegian ties to Hanseatic League and prosperity of Northern Europe
Asian Land/River Trade Routes
Silk Roads Silks, teas and porcelain from Guangzhou,China Woolen cloth, horses, and ivory from Central Asia Rubies, silver, and ebony from India Carpets, linen, brocade, and ceramics from the
Abbasids-Samarkand, Uzbekistan Wine, perfume, glass, silk, and slaves(Slavs) from the
Byzantines Furs,wood, amber, and grain from Kievan Russia
Significance of Asian land trade
Spread Buddhism,Christianity and Islam to ChinaCreated cultural diffusion of technology from East Asia to EuropePax Mongolica (c1227-1478) kept trade routes open and flowingCreated European desire for a water route to China to cut out Islamic middlemen
Indian Ocean Trade Routes
Slaves, ivory, gold, and iron from East Africa
Porcelain, tea and silk from China
Pottery from Burma
Cloth, spices (pepper), and jewels from Calicut, India
Significance of Indian Ocean trade routes
Caused cross-cultural contact throughout the coastal areas from East Asia to East Africa using the monsoon winds
Opened African interior to trade with coast
Caused rise of East African trading cities of Kilwa, Sofala, and Mogadishu
Spread Islam to coastal Bantu speakers
Trans-Saharan Trade
Gold, ivory, slaves, exotic feathers and spices from Sub- Saharan Africa-Timbuktu
Salt, cloth, and metalwork from Ceuta, North Africa
Significance of Trans-Saharan Trade
Aided in the rise of West African Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Caused cross-cultural contact between the Mediterranean world and West Africa
Provided most of Europe’s pre-Columbian gold
Spread Islam through West Africa
Mediterranean Trade
Constantinople/Byzantine Empire-Silk major terminus on the Silk Roads until 1206Venice-Fine glass and naval fleet (mude) to transport goods Spices, silks, and other Asian goods Cairo & Alexandria, Egypt-The commercial centers between Europe, Southwest Asia and East Asia via Indian Ocean trade
Portuguese Atlantic Trade
Early exploration establishes colonies at Madereis and Canary Islands
Create sugar plantation systems using African slaves-precursor to New World acquisitions
Raids and contacts along West African coast strengthens resolve for water route to Asia
African slave network tied to Europe
1500-Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut