Ch 7 Commerce
Chris Parkin
HST
Andrews
The Silk roads were well know by nations through out the globe and also still now in history as one of the most important trade routes. The roads extend through china, india, the middle east, the medditeranean, eastern russia and central asia. The areas to th north were typically that of the pastoral peoples which were unhosptable lands for agriculture and the areas to the south were mainly agricultural lands. The Silk roads foster the trade between the two civilizations proving horses and hore technology and wood to the south and foods and silk goods to the north. The roads flourished best during times where large empires protected it from all sides. Typically china protected the east and through time the west was protected by the romans, the byzantines and the muslim abbasids. Eventually the mongols at one point possesed the whole of the silk roads. The goods that traveled this road were typically for the rich and elite market and held luxury goods. Large caravans of camels would traverse the steppes deserts and the chinese highlands.
The sea roads were in fact the most important roads although not as well known in history. The sea roads allowed for bulk items to be shipped quickly and cheaply to their destinations. The sea routes covered the mediteranean, black sea, atlantic coast as well as the indian ocean. This allowed goods to travel from Egypt to italy and out to the further indian ocean markets. Along with goods came religions and cultural influences which would creat very diverse sea towns.
The sand roads connected Africa in regards to trade. This road mainly helped those that lived in the middle jungles of africa. The route was typically traversed by large camel caravans through the hot deserts at night and then through the jungles and to the sea. Gold came form west africa in abundance, as well as ivory, kola nuts and slaves who were much needed in the desert areas.
HST
Andrews
The Silk roads were well know by nations through out the globe and also still now in history as one of the most important trade routes. The roads extend through china, india, the middle east, the medditeranean, eastern russia and central asia. The areas to th north were typically that of the pastoral peoples which were unhosptable lands for agriculture and the areas to the south were mainly agricultural lands. The Silk roads foster the trade between the two civilizations proving horses and hore technology and wood to the south and foods and silk goods to the north. The roads flourished best during times where large empires protected it from all sides. Typically china protected the east and through time the west was protected by the romans, the byzantines and the muslim abbasids. Eventually the mongols at one point possesed the whole of the silk roads. The goods that traveled this road were typically for the rich and elite market and held luxury goods. Large caravans of camels would traverse the steppes deserts and the chinese highlands.
The sea roads were in fact the most important roads although not as well known in history. The sea roads allowed for bulk items to be shipped quickly and cheaply to their destinations. The sea routes covered the mediteranean, black sea, atlantic coast as well as the indian ocean. This allowed goods to travel from Egypt to italy and out to the further indian ocean markets. Along with goods came religions and cultural influences which would creat very diverse sea towns.
The sand roads connected Africa in regards to trade. This road mainly helped those that lived in the middle jungles of africa. The route was typically traversed by large camel caravans through the hot deserts at night and then through the jungles and to the sea. Gold came form west africa in abundance, as well as ivory, kola nuts and slaves who were much needed in the desert areas.
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