The Ancient Spice Trade
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The Ancient Spice Trade

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Which spice was known and used in antiquity and traded in the Eastern World?

  • Paprika
  • Saffron
  • Vanilla
  • Cinnamon (correct)
  • Who dominated the maritime aspect of the spice trade in Southeast Asia?

  • Dravidian peoples
  • Semitic peoples
  • Austronesian peoples (correct)
  • Indo-European peoples
  • Where did the Austronesian sailors establish trade routes by 1500 BC?

  • Arabian Peninsula and Egypt
  • Japan and Korea
  • Sri Lanka and India (correct)
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • How were the goods transported towards the Mediterranean and the Greco-Roman world?

    <p>By land via the incense route and the Roman–India routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the Austronesian maritime trade lanes expand by the 1st millennium AD?

    <p>Middle East and eastern Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Spice Trade in Antiquity

    • Pepper was known and used in antiquity and traded in the Eastern World.

    Maritime Spice Trade in Southeast Asia

    • The Austronesian people dominated the maritime aspect of the spice trade in Southeast Asia.

    Austronesian Trade Routes

    • Austronesian sailors established trade routes by 1500 BC.

    Goods Transportation to the Mediterranean

    • Goods were transported towards the Mediterranean and the Greco-Roman world through the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.

    Expansion of Austronesian Maritime Trade Lanes

    • Austronesian maritime trade lanes expanded to the Indian Ocean and the coast of East Africa by the 1st millennium AD.

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    Test your knowledge of the ancient spice trade with this quiz. Explore the historical civilizations involved in the spice trade, the variety of spices traded, and the impact of this trade on different regions. See how much you know about this fascinating aspect of world history!

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