History 2.3 (Sea roads)

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