Explain How Indian Ocean Trade Affect Societies
How did Indian Ocean Trade Affect Societies in East Africa?
Throughout history societies have flourished, changed, dominated, and developed due to the
great benefits of commerce, or trade which are of great value to civilizations of man. A
significant example of trade as a benefactor is The Indian Ocean, one of the eldest trade routes
spanning between Asia and Africa. This trade was an incredibly important and imposing
amalgamation traversing from East Africa throughout most of Asia, which had lasted from the
time of 600 A.D to 1450 A.D. and through the resources there was an ability to conclude certain
opinions on the topic, such as the affects it had on numerous societies and cultures.
At the early origination of Indian Ocean Trade, the purchasing and sales of …show more content…
As the European
commands established a certain political control done through important parts of Asia, turning
Indonesia, India, Malaya, and considerably a great amount of Southeast Asia into colonies,
leaving mutual trade dissolved. Merchandises progressed progressively to Europe, while the
former Asian exchange territories grew poorer and collapsed. The two thousand year-old Indian
Ocean trade system was crippled, if not totally demolished. European prosperity would soon
create a desire for luxury goods that included an almost insatiable demand for ivory.
The Indian Ocean trade network was a major chapter in history which played a
role in the entirety of commerce. The economic benefits from the trade helped create new
kingdoms as well as strengthen old kingdoms in East Africa. The trade also changed many social
aspects of the kingdoms. Culturally, many imported ideas were spread by merchants, both
religious and scientific. There was a definite cultural, social, and political change that permitted
for The Indian Ocean Trade to be left as a mark for a new understanding of oversea travel and
Throughout history societies have flourished, changed, dominated, and developed due to the
great benefits of commerce, or trade which are of great value to civilizations of man. A
significant example of trade as a benefactor is The Indian Ocean, one of the eldest trade routes
spanning between Asia and Africa. This trade was an incredibly important and imposing
amalgamation traversing from East Africa throughout most of Asia, which had lasted from the
time of 600 A.D to 1450 A.D. and through the resources there was an ability to conclude certain
opinions on the topic, such as the affects it had on numerous societies and cultures.
At the early origination of Indian Ocean Trade, the purchasing and sales of …show more content…
As the European
commands established a certain political control done through important parts of Asia, turning
Indonesia, India, Malaya, and considerably a great amount of Southeast Asia into colonies,
leaving mutual trade dissolved. Merchandises progressed progressively to Europe, while the
former Asian exchange territories grew poorer and collapsed. The two thousand year-old Indian
Ocean trade system was crippled, if not totally demolished. European prosperity would soon
create a desire for luxury goods that included an almost insatiable demand for ivory.
The Indian Ocean trade network was a major chapter in history which played a
role in the entirety of commerce. The economic benefits from the trade helped create new
kingdoms as well as strengthen old kingdoms in East Africa. The trade also changed many social
aspects of the kingdoms. Culturally, many imported ideas were spread by merchants, both
religious and scientific. There was a definite cultural, social, and political change that permitted
for The Indian Ocean Trade to be left as a mark for a new understanding of oversea travel and