Networks of Communication and Exchange (Chapter 7) 300 Bce-600 Bce
James Jones
September 17, 2011
Block 3
Networks of Communication and Exchange (Chapter 7) 300 BCE-600 BCE
I. The Silk Road
A. Origins and Operations -The Chinese General Zhang Jian is credited as “originator of overland trade with the western lands.” He made 18 expeditions across deserts to west; he first went to Fergana river-valley. Helped to introduce new plants trees to China through the trade.
- Long-distance trade was made important by China’s demand for western products. Nomadic steppe people didn’t trade very much but controlled areas of the Silk Road and sold pack animal’s that were necessary for early traders.
-By 100 BCE, China could trade with civilizations as far away as Greece.
-Everyone traded spices, fruits, seeds crops, metals, medicines, animals and animal products, and art. (Ex: pottery)
B. the Sassanid Empire, 224-600
- In present-day Iran, helped long-distance trade along the Silk Road.
Cities were military strongholds that protected this trade instead of producing products for trade.
-Sassanid’s traded crops with Mesopotamia
-Religious persecution throughout Europe and Asia as religion was used as a political tool (official faiths)
-Silk Road helped spread and preserve religions.
C. The Impact of the Silk Road
-It helped the spread of people throughout the continent.
-It helped spread cultures, languages, and religions.
-It helped spread technology and military technology like the stirrup.
II. The Indian Ocean Maritime Society
–A trading network that centered on the Indian Ocean, it connected East Africa, Southern Arabia, the Persian Gulf, India, Southeast Asia, and China.
- Trade took place mainly in East coast of India to Southeast Asian Islands, China and the South China Sea, and the Persian Gulf to the east coast of Africa and west coast of India.
-The Indian Ocean trade system had bigger and more advanced ships and sails in order to take advantage of the monsoon winds.
- The trade network had more
September 17, 2011
Block 3
Networks of Communication and Exchange (Chapter 7) 300 BCE-600 BCE
I. The Silk Road
A. Origins and Operations -The Chinese General Zhang Jian is credited as “originator of overland trade with the western lands.” He made 18 expeditions across deserts to west; he first went to Fergana river-valley. Helped to introduce new plants trees to China through the trade.
- Long-distance trade was made important by China’s demand for western products. Nomadic steppe people didn’t trade very much but controlled areas of the Silk Road and sold pack animal’s that were necessary for early traders.
-By 100 BCE, China could trade with civilizations as far away as Greece.
-Everyone traded spices, fruits, seeds crops, metals, medicines, animals and animal products, and art. (Ex: pottery)
B. the Sassanid Empire, 224-600
- In present-day Iran, helped long-distance trade along the Silk Road.
Cities were military strongholds that protected this trade instead of producing products for trade.
-Sassanid’s traded crops with Mesopotamia
-Religious persecution throughout Europe and Asia as religion was used as a political tool (official faiths)
-Silk Road helped spread and preserve religions.
C. The Impact of the Silk Road
-It helped the spread of people throughout the continent.
-It helped spread cultures, languages, and religions.
-It helped spread technology and military technology like the stirrup.
II. The Indian Ocean Maritime Society
–A trading network that centered on the Indian Ocean, it connected East Africa, Southern Arabia, the Persian Gulf, India, Southeast Asia, and China.
- Trade took place mainly in East coast of India to Southeast Asian Islands, China and the South China Sea, and the Persian Gulf to the east coast of Africa and west coast of India.
-The Indian Ocean trade system had bigger and more advanced ships and sails in order to take advantage of the monsoon winds.
- The trade network had more