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The similarities between the Tang and Song Dynasties trading system and the trading in the Middle East are, that they both have cultural diffusion.

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javian- the simlatries the middle east and tang song dynasties have is they both connect to trade routes and have their own currency

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Both the Middle East and The Tang & Song dynasties benefit from all the trade. They both have roads and rivers that lead to them. They both have currency and places to change the kind of currency you have from the country you're in.

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Description: The largest land mass in the Middle East is the Arabian Peninsula and most of the Arabian Peninsula is covered by the Arabian Desert. The Arabian desert is the fourth largest desert in the world. Though it is a harsh climate, Arab traders traveled across the desert on camels to cities that formed near oases like Mecca and Medina. An oasis is a source of water in a desert.

Question:

1. What effect might this geographic feature have had on trade within the Middle East?

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Description: The Nile River, which runs from south to north through modern-day Sudan and Egypt, is one of the longest rivers in the world. The fertile land on its banks gave birth to Ancient Egypt and was a center of trade and learning throughout the ancient, classical, and postclassical periods. During the classical era, the Greeks conquered Egypt and then the Romans did the same. The Nile River Valley was also an important economic and cultural region during the postclassical era. In addition, the Nile River served as a valuable route for traveling and transportation into the African continent.

Question: Why might a post classical civilization want to conquer Egypt and the Nile River Valley?

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 Examine the map below and answer the questions that follow. 
The map below shows trade routes in existence before the 16th Century, most of which existed during the post-classical era. The Middle East is highlighted in yellow. 

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Questions:

1. Which trade networks connected to the Middle East?

2. Identify four cities that the people living in Aden could have traded with.

3. How might living at the intersection of several trade networks have affected the lives of people in the Middle East during the post-classical era?

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Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean

Description: The Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea surround three sides of the Arabian Peninsula and connect the people living in that area with the Indian Ocean Trade Complex that was active during the post-classical era. Through traveling and trading on these bodies of water, people in the Middle East gained access to the knowledge and goods from East Africa, India, southeast Asia, and China.

Question: How did the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean affect Middle Eastern trade?