When examining continuities and changes in the Indian Ocean region from 650 C.E. to 1250 C.E., there were many. A continuity was the use of the same trade routes because the traders of the region continued using the Indian Ocean to export and import goods. A change would have been the increase of European trade involvement because they began colonizing and having economic ambitions. A continuity was the same trade routes because the traders of the region continued using the Indian Ocean region to import and export goods.
These cities were centers for trade and home to very diverse populations as Marco Polo explains in document six. Theses cities were spread out evenly along the Silk Road and other various trade routes, as shown in document 8, this made moving from town to town, selling your goods quite easy. I think I would have been able to elaborate more on this topic of trade if I had a document such as a journal entry by a merchant in the Middle East during this time in the world, just to understand what they thought about the cities and traveling between them. These settlements also provided the Islamic people with safe places to live. Cities in the post-classical Muslim society were built to withstand attacks from the warring nomads if need be.
The Romans were masters of travel over land and water. They were skilled craftsman of boats and ships. Roads were not all dirt. Many were cement-like blocks paved more than hundreds of miles. Different modes of transportation were boats, such as medium size “freight ships” that carried some non-spoiling foods and equipment, tools, and etc.
Britain, France and Netherlands all started the slave trade for one main reason, profits. “Slavery was not born of racism; rather, racism was the consequence of slavery.” 1 When the Europeans migrated to America, they needed a huge task force to help them cultivate crops such as tobacco, sugar, and coffee. The Europeans first tried Native Americans. They initially started trading and eventually
The access to the river benefited communities by increasing income from transportation, fishing, and mills. Many cities populated along the river banks using The Mississippi River as a source of income. Transportation and expansion to the west was easier done across the river (Smith, 2007). The California Gold Rush was a significant factor in the expansion of the United States. Massive
The Economic features of Pompeii and Herculaneum Pompeii was a port and both towns were situated near the sea, the lord was fertile. Therefore the basis of their economy was agriculture, fishing and trade. The main products were wine, olive oil, wool, grain, fish and garum. The evidence of 20 maritime sea warehouses filled with wine jars (amphorae), which were found outside. The marine gate at Pompeii suggests that Pompeii was a very busy port.
pg 45. Gary Nash’s claims support Edmund Morgan's “historical interpretation” because Nash clearly believes that slaves were key Americas development. He believes without slaves the much needed cash crops like sugar, tobacco, and rice
Ancient Greece had many city states that ultimately fell apart due to their tendency to be separated. A Civilization is an advanced state of human society in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached. The first civilization is thought to have started near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Anything that pertains to, or is a characteristic of commerce is classified as Commercial. Today and through history, commerce has been the most effective way to become wealthy.
Trade between India and Europe had begun long before the rise of the Roman Empire, but it extended during the first century when sailors figured out patterns of monsoon winds. Commerce between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean was widespread and often lucrative. It resulted in the organization of quite a few small trading settlements along the Indian coast. Rome imported ivory, indigo, textiles, precious stones, and pepper from India and silk from China. The Romans occasionally paid cash for these items but also exported silver, wine, perfume, slaves, and glass and cloth from Egypt.
Following the Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas, the Spanish has colonized both Central and South America in the 16th century. The Spanish aims and their attitudes had a huge effect on the Americas and their conquests were one of the history’s biggest turning points. Ever since Christopher Columbus discovered America, the aims for the Spanish were to gain control over their riches, land, religion, and resources. For example, the Spanish wanted to exploit gold, spices, and even their people, for slavery. Having heard the rumors of wealth and riches in the Americas, many conquistadors were motivated to have a journey.