Transcript of Mrs. Freeman Notes 2014-2015 Development of Communication and Trade Networks.
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- Mrs. Freeman Notes 2014-2015 Development of Communication and
Trade Networks
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia Geography determined
what was exchanged, where it was exchanged and by whom it was
exchanged.
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia Geography determined
what was exchanged, where it was exchanged and by whom it was
exchanged. Climate & Topography Location of valuable minerals,
types of plants that can be grown, existence of seaports, mountain
passes & oases Merchants needed to transport these goods with
relative safety across regions
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia Geography determined
what was exchanged, where it was exchanged and by whom it was
exchanged. Climate & Topography Location of valuable minerals,
types of plants that can be grown, existence of seaports, mountain
passes & oases Merchants needed to transport these goods with
relative safety across regions The Want for Goods SALT
http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-
us/videos/salt
http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-
us/videos/salt Great treks necessary for big payoffs Visualize the
Afro-Eurasia trade network SILK
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia The Silk Roads
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia The Silk Roads Most
extensive of land-based trade routes Named for highly valued silk
traded REMEMBER for centuries only China knew how to make silk
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia The Silk Roads Most
extensive of land-based trade routes Named for highly valued silk
traded REMEMBER for centuries only China knew how to make silk
OTHER ITEMS ALSO TRADED From East Asia to points west: horses,
furs, ivory, perfumes, furniture, rice, wool, tea From South Asia
to points east and west: cotton, spices, rice From Central Asia to
points east, west, south: dates, almonds, fruit, camels, horses
From points west to the east and south: glass, gold, furs, cattle,
olive oil http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-
us/videos/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us-the-silk-road
http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-
us/videos/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us-the-silk-road
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia The exchange of
grains and fabrics across Eurasia changed farming techniques and
allowed for crops to grow in new regions. The qanat system, a form
of irrigation, transports water from below ground to surface in
arid regions. Knowledge & use of this system from Central Asia
spread into other regions particularly Southwest Asia.
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia The exchange of
grains and fabrics across Eurasia changed farming techniques and
allowed for crops to grow in new regions. The qanat system, a form
of irrigation, transports water from below ground to surface in
arid regions. Knowledge & use of this system from Central Asia
spread into other regions particularly Southwest Asia.
Buddhism
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia The exchange of
grains and fabrics across Eurasia changed farming techniques and
allowed for crops to grow in new regions. The qanat system, a form
of irrigation, transports water from below ground to surface in
arid regions. Knowledge & use of this system from Central Asia
spread into other regions particularly Southwest Asia. Buddhism
Disease Han Dynasty
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia Sahara Caravan
Routes Commerce across North Africa Coastal cities of Mediterranean
rich in vegetation and resources Dates, cotton, dyes, glass,
leather goods supplied from these cities South of the rim of the
Mediterranean is Sahara Desert merchants exchanged above items for
gold, salt, ivory and animal hides connecting into Silk Road
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia Sahara Caravan
Routes Commerce across North Africa Coastal cities of Mediterranean
rich in vegetation and resources Dates, cotton, dyes, glass,
leather goods supplied from these cities South of the rim of the
Mediterranean is Sahara Desert merchants exchanged above items for
gold, salt, ivory and animal hides connecting into Silk Road CAMEL
introduced as a means for transporting goods Islam (600- 1450)
carried into trans-Saharan region along trade routes
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- Land Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia North-South Eurasian
Routes Directly connected to Silk Roads were more networks of trade
routes that run North, South, and linked Central Asia to South and
Southwest Asia Routes connected to the edges of Baltic Sea in
Europe, involving Russia and the Black Sea trade connections
Constantinople was key center linking these exchanges.
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- THESIS PRACTICE Analyze the changes and continuities in the
Indian Ocean region from 500 B.C.E. to 1400 C.E. Discuss economic,
cultural and demographic factors. Using 500 B.C.E. as a starting
point, include examples of at least three of the following regions:
South, Southeast and East Asia; the Middle East and East Africa. Go
to PollEv.com/jessicafreeman and enter your thesis
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- Sea Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia Indian Ocean Trading
Network Largest trading area in the world prior to Europeans
crossing the Atlantic Connected Southeast Asia and China to Africa,
Middle East & South Asia Major conveyor of Buddhism from South
Asia into East and Southeast Asia Major conveyor of Islam from
Middle East Similar items traded on Silk Roads traded on Indian
Ocean
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- Sea Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia Indian Ocean Trading
Network Sea depended upon ocean currents and winds Monsoon winds
blow along East African coast toward South Asia in summer and down
East African coast in winter HELPED MERCHANTS PLAN SHIPMENTS
Trading ships used by Arab merchants called dhows
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- Sea Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia Mediterranean Trading
Areas vast & long lasting Olives, pottery, glass, woodwork,
leather, wool, textiles Out of Africa, merchants traded gold,
ivory, salt, copper and slaves Christianity was carried into
eastern and western Europe and Africa by foot but especially by
boats
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- Sea Networks of Africa, Europe & Asia Black Sea Trading
Areas Constantinople major exchange point Merchants carried goods
from Silk Roads, Mediterranean and Russia 600-1450, merchants
carried bubonic plague into western Europe
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- Exchanging Goods in the Americas Much smaller scale than in
Afro-Eurasia
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- Exchanging Goods in the Americas Much smaller scale than in
Afro-Eurasia Fewer people Fewer large domesticated animals Wheel
not developed for transportation until Europeans arrived Llama and
alpaca were used as pack animals in the Andes Dogs pulled sleds
Isthmus of Panama made trade difficult from South America in
Central and North America
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- Exchanging Goods in the Americas Despite limitations still
evidence of exchanges of plants, manufactured goods and clothing
Exchanges made in relay fashion not necessarily merchants American
maize first developed in Mesoamerica spread to regions north and
south along trade connections Areas with most trade activity= Maya
& Teotihuacan; Moche