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What is the primary focus of the chapter 'The Making of a Global World'?
What is the primary focus of the chapter 'The Making of a Global World'?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to the making of the global world?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to the making of the global world?
When did an active coastal trade link the Indus valley civilisations with present-day West Asia?
When did an active coastal trade link the Indus valley civilisations with present-day West Asia?
What form of currency from the Maldives found its way to China and East Africa for more than a millennia?
What form of currency from the Maldives found its way to China and East Africa for more than a millennia?
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By which century did the long-distance spread of disease-carrying germs become an unmistakable link?
By which century did the long-distance spread of disease-carrying germs become an unmistakable link?
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What is the long history of the making of the global world primarily characterized by?
What is the long history of the making of the global world primarily characterized by?
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Which of the following items has been mentioned as a component carried by travellers and traders in ancient times?
Which of the following items has been mentioned as a component carried by travellers and traders in ancient times?
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In which century did an active coastal trade link the Indus valley civilisations with present-day West Asia?
In which century did an active coastal trade link the Indus valley civilisations with present-day West Asia?
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What was used as a form of currency from the Maldives that found its way to China and East Africa for more than a millennia?
What was used as a form of currency from the Maldives that found its way to China and East Africa for more than a millennia?
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Which century marked the unmistakable link for the long-distance spread of disease-carrying germs?
Which century marked the unmistakable link for the long-distance spread of disease-carrying germs?
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Study Notes
The Making of a Global World
- The primary focus of the chapter is the development of a globalized world.
Early Trade and Commerce
- An active coastal trade linked the Indus valley civilisations with present-day West Asia around 3000 BCE.
- Cowry shells from the Maldives were used as a form of currency in China and East Africa for over a millennium.
Disease and Globalization
- The long-distance spread of disease-carrying germs became an unmistakable link by the 15th century.
Characteristics of Globalization
- The long history of making the global world is primarily characterized by the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures.
Ancient Trade Components
- Travellers and traders in ancient times carried spices, textiles, and precious stones.
Important Dates
- 3000 BCE: Active coastal trade linked the Indus valley civilisations with present-day West Asia.
- 15th century: Long-distance spread of disease-carrying germs became an unmistakable link.
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Explore the history of global interconnectedness through trade, migration, and capital movement. Understand the phases that have shaped the current global economic system.
