The INDIAN OCEAN TRADE Network (Unit 2 Topic 3)
Indian Ocean trade network connected states in Afro Eurasia through sea routes
Trade network expanded significantly around 1200
Causes for expansion:
Collapse of Mongol Empire in the 14th century
Shift from Silk Roads to maritime trade in the Indian Ocean
Innovations in commercial practices and transportation technologies led to increased trade
Use of money economies and credit facilitated trade
Improvements in navigation technologies like the magnetic compass and astrolabe
Utilization of monsoon winds for trade routes
Advancements in shipbuilding, such as Chinese junks and dhows
Trade of luxury goods and common items like cotton textiles and grains
Spread of Islam facilitated increased trade along sea routes
Growth of powerful trading cities like Swahili city states, Malacca, and Gujarat
Establishment of diaspora communities connecting different regions
Trading cities like Swahili city states, Malacca, and Gujarat prospered due to their strategic locations and control over trade routes
Diaspora communities played a role in connecting regions and facilitating trade
Cultural and technological transfers were significant outcomes of the Indian Ocean trade expansion
Example of Admiral Zheng He's expeditions showcasing technological exchanges
Influence of trade on religion, language, and technology
Indian Ocean trade network led to cultural and technological exchanges
Admiral Zheng He's expeditions contributed to the spread of technology
State-led trade partnerships around
Indian Ocean trade network connected states in Afro Eurasia through sea routes
Trade network expanded significantly around 1200
Causes for expansion:
Collapse of Mongol Empire in the 14th century
Shift from Silk Roads to maritime trade in the Indian Ocean
Innovations in commercial practices and transportation technologies led to increased trade
Use of money economies and credit facilitated trade
Improvements in navigation technologies like the magnetic compass and astrolabe
Utilization of monsoon winds for trade routes
Advancements in shipbuilding, such as Chinese junks and dhows
Trade of luxury goods and common items like cotton textiles and grains
Spread of Islam facilitated increased trade along sea routes
Growth of powerful trading cities like Swahili city states, Malacca, and Gujarat
Establishment of diaspora communities connecting different regions
Trading cities like Swahili city states, Malacca, and Gujarat prospered due to their strategic locations and control over trade routes
Diaspora communities played a role in connecting regions and facilitating trade
Cultural and technological transfers were significant outcomes of the Indian Ocean trade expansion
Example of Admiral Zheng He's expeditions showcasing technological exchanges
Influence of trade on religion, language, and technology
Indian Ocean trade network led to cultural and technological exchanges
Admiral Zheng He's expeditions contributed to the spread of technology
State-led trade partnerships around