Key Concept 3.1 Expansion and Intensification of Communication and Exchange Networks
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The large empires that emerged in the classical age created massive amounts of goods and became markets for imports. Several prominent trade systems developed that link the empires together in a complex network of exchange that greatly exceeded that of the foundational and River Valley civilizations. Luxury goods and raw materials traveled in caravans and on boats to distant markets. Traveling with them were belief systems, ideas, technology, culture and diseases. Globally, these tranregional networks were limited to Eurasia and Africa in this time period. Trade networks that developed in Oceania and the Americas remained localized for the time being.
- I. Improved transportation technologies and commercial practices led to an increased volume of trade, and expanded the geographical range of existing and newly active trade networks.
- A. All the major trade routes from the previous era continued into the post-classical age and promoted the growth of powerful trading cities.
- You should be familiar with the following examples of trade networks:
- You should be familiar with the following examples of trade networks:
- The Silk Roads