Pre-AP 4 - Key Classical Era Trade Routes 3.pptx PDF
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This document presents an overview of key classical era trade routes, specifically focusing on the Indian Ocean trade and the Silk Road. It details the facilitated exchange of goods, cultures, and ideas along these routes, and how advances in navigation and technology, such as ships (lateen sails) and transportation, promoted trade.
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© Morgan AP Teaching Pre-AP Notebook Page 4 Major Classical Trade Routes AP World History: Modern – Unit 0 © Morgan AP...
© Morgan AP Teaching Pre-AP Notebook Page 4 Major Classical Trade Routes AP World History: Modern – Unit 0 © Morgan AP Teaching Indian Ocean Trade By 500 CE, trade had largely opened up in the Indian Ocean, connecting the Middle East, Persia, India, Southeast Asia, China, and East Africa This trade was enabled by improved shipbuilding (lateen sails), navigation, and knowledge of the monsoon winds These monsoon winds were directioned predictably in the spring, summer, and winter, allowing safer, faster trade The sea truly connected these areas for the first time, and allowed the spread of cultures, goods, and religion © Morgan AP Teaching Silk Road Trade Trade between the Roman and Chinese Empires was initially brokered by the pastoral people of Central Asia This trade route (mostly luxury goods) connected the world of Rome, Persia, India, and China Tech such as yokes and saddles enhanced trade and enabled the use of camels, horses, and oxen These same concepts enabled trade and connection with West and East Africa via the Sub-Saharan Trade Network
