Trade And Trans

• Environmental consequences of trading connections (1200-1450)

  • Focus on agricultural transfers and spread of diseases

  • Trade routes like Silk Roads, Indian Ocean trade, Trans Saharan trade linked states

  • Introduction of new crops through trade connections

• Bananas in Africa

  • Bananas introduced to Africa from Southeast Asia via Indian Ocean trade

  • Lush rainforests in Sub Saharan Africa provided ideal conditions for banana growth

  • Introduction of bananas expanded diets, led to population growth and facilitated migration of Bantu speaking people

Spread Of Bananas

• Champa rice in East Asia

  • Drought-resistant rice introduced from Champa Kingdom in Vietnam to China

  • Quick maturation and multiple harvests increased food production

  • Population explosion in China due to champa rice

• Introduction of citrus fruits

  • Sour oranges and limes introduced by Muslim traders into Europe via Mediterranean trade routes

  • Spread of citrus fruits in Europe and North Africa

• Spread of bubonic plague

  • Mongols increased trade pace and volume, leading to the spread of the bubonic plague

  • Plague erupted in northern China in 1331, spread rapidly through trade routes

  • Devastating effects on Middle East and Europe, killing a significant portion of the population

Significant Trade Cities

• Impact of bubonic plague

  • Nearly a third of the population killed in the Middle East

  • Half of the population killed in parts of Europe

  • Disease spread along trade routes and significant trade cities

World Heimler

• AP World Heimler review guide

  • Resource for studying and preparing for exams

  • Aimed at helping students