Trade routes in the post-classical period

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What are the natural disasters that each route faced? Q

.The sea route could possibly be a threat as the waters were sometimes unpredictable, the sand route had sandstorms

Which trade routes had pirates? Q

All the trade routes had pirates, and were equally as risky because pirates are eveywhree.

Caravanaries/Caravans

Caravans had a group of camels and goods loaded on the camels, people took these to caravanaries where they stopped to trade.

Bulk Goods

Goods like grain, salt, and heavier things on shops.

Luxury goods

Goods like silk, porecelain, gold.

Afro Eurasia

Interaction between Europe, Africa, and Asia

How did the Eastern hemisphere trade routes differ from the Western hemisphere trade routes? Q

It was harder for the civilizations in the western hemisphere to trade as they did not have as many domesticated animals when compared to the eastern.

What were lingua frankas and why were they so important for certain areas? Q

Lingua frankas were important because being able to speak the native language of an area could increase your chances to bargain or gain more profit from a trade significantly

The steppe

Long grass plain field on the silk road that stretched thousands of miles throughout with tall grass.

What's the difference between bulk and luxury goods and which trade routes had which? Q

Luxury goods were lighter and usually traded on the land routes, as bulk goods were heavier but had a lot more and were carried on the ships.

Oases

Oases on the sand route caused relay trade to be possible, and they contained living water that people could stop to refresh at.

Relay trade/Long distance trade

Relay trade was the traders stopping at certain cities or outposts, whereas long distance was the opposite.

What type of cultures spread on the trade routes other than goods for all 3? Q

Religion, language, ideas and philosophies. china spread the idea of paper making, gunpowder, and even the wheel (I think)

Which trade routes used caravans? Q

Silk and sand routes used caravans to make travel across long distances on the land, as they were efficient in carrying stuff while travelling.

Why did the silk road have relay trading? Q

Silk road had relay trading because of the geography. It was partially in the mountains, deserts, grass plains, and they would stop at trading cities along the way.

Compare and contrast the differences between the Sand and Sea route trade routes. Q

The sea route traded bulk routes through ships because ships could carry way more than caravans, as sand carried luxury goods via caravan through Africa.

Sand route

Trading route in Africa that reached parts of Europe and such. Mostly desert.

Sea route

Trading route that connected port cities in the Indian Ocean area.

Silk Road

Trading route that ran throughout the middle east to Asia, even reaching as far as Africa

What goods were traded on each route? Q

silk traded luxury goods such as porcelain, silk and other valuable items. Sand also traded luxury goods, because it was over the desert and relay trade compared to the he sea route with bulk goods such as salt and ores.


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