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Why did sea roads become a thing
Because people had a desire for items that were not near by
What items were traded on the silk roads
Porcelin, spices, cotton goods, pepper, ivory
What was more expencive to travel, sea or silk roads
Sea because you were able to carry more things in bulk
Monsoon winds
Had predicatable currents during winter and summer which made traveling much easier
why were the winds so important
understanding these winds helped create technology to build ships
What were the sea roads called
Maritime Silk road
What part of africa did the sea roads effect
South eastern africa
What city became a city because of sea roads and why
Great Zimbabwe because they had resources and labor to build the walls because of sea road (transforming power of India ocean trade ccommerce)
What spread a lot because of sea roads
Bananas
Where did Bananas come from
Southeast Asia, but spread to Madagascar and created a rise in population, agriculture, and productivity
How did sea reads help with cultural change
Because of sea roads China and India was able to influence south east asia
What did China influence south east asia with culture
Cultural traditions
What did India influence south east asia with culture
Alphabet, artisitic forms, architecture, and spread of Hinduism/Buddhism
How were woman treated in south east asia
they haad fewer restrictions and a greater role in public life
Whats another religion that spread from sea raods
Islam and it helped south east asians discover it
Why was islam so attrative to south east asians
because it could easily blend with hindu or buddhism
Melaka
A place where buddhism and hindu blended with islam, location was also great for trade
Melaka trade
because of location it was main place for trade and sold almost everything imaginable
How did the sultan deal with trade
appointed 4 merchants to look over all trade with a loose impereal control over other cities
What was Melaka's main culture what did it help spread
main culture islam
What was the mission in Maritime voyages
to put people on tribute system and bringing order to the world
Why did the voyages end
Because there was a threat from nomads so government did not support it anymore
