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As the Indian Ocean trade progressively increased, the demand for specialized products also grew. When Zhang visited regions near Calicut and Java, the kings present local products, precious birds, and rare animals. These unique animals can be considered specialized as for the animals value and rarity.

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According to Document A, Zhang He had commanded a fleet during his travel through Java (Indonesia), Calicut (India), Cochin (India), and other regions. During his travel, him and his companions were presented as he describes, “tribute local products, rare birds and other animals.”

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This region traded a lot of spices, although not a major spice producer. They managed to receive their supply of spices by trading it for rice which they produced in a great amount. This allowed them to be providers for multiple items, increasing their trading commodities for merchants and travelers.

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The Prambanan Temple is a Hindu temple located in Java, Indonesia. Hinduism was introduced through the Indian Ocean trade routes in Java, allowing them to build extravagant structures for that culture. Merchants and travelers visiting this city also influence the amount of Hinduism circulated throughout the city.

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The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As was originally built in 641-642AD, as it’s now located in Fustat, Egypt. For over 600 years, it was an important center of Islamic teaching until Al-Muizz’s Al-Azhar Mosque in Islamic Cairo restored it.

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Tunisia’s most important commodities are textiles and leather products, electrical machinery, and refined petroleum. Products such as raw materials, oil, and food products.

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The Great Mosque of Kairouan is a mosque located in the town of Kariouan, Tunisia and the most largest Islamic monuments in North America. The Mosque was both a place of player and a centre teaching Islamic sciences.

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The quote, “ You will make a pilgrimage [to Mecca] and visit [the Tomb of] the Prophet and you will travel through Yemen, Iraq, the country of the Turks, and India. You will stay there for a long time and meet my brother Dilshad the Indian, who will rescue you from danger into it you will fall. Then he gave me traveling-provision of small cakes and money, and I bade him farewell and departed,” indicated the traveling preparations through the Trans-Saharan trade routes. The provisions that were required fit the necessity of the journey and also was relevant for going to Mecca. Through the Trans-Saharan routes, they will go to the pilgrimage to Mecca and also trade along the route and at Mecca, a great trading center.

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In Mecca, the document states, people “visit the mosque every Thursday night, wearing their finest apparel; and the whole sanctuary is saturated with the smell of their perfume.” This indicates the significant aspect of culture since people in this city are very religious and dedicated in performing their religion in the most proper fashion. This city is also already the most holiest of Muslim cities, making these actions performed by the inhabitants of this city even more relevant to the cultural influence of the city.

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The commodities traded consisted of crude palm oil, crude palm kernel oil, tin, metal, rubber, and even cocoa. Goods also including grains, energy or metal were exchanged.

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Mecca was one of the most frequently visited cities for a pilgrimage, since it was the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad. It is the holiest Muslim city and Islamic worshippers go on the pilgrimage called the Hajj to bring them closer to Allah and wipe their sins away. Due to its popularity, it quickly became an important trading center as well.

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The Thean Temple is the temple of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu and was built by Hainanese living in Malaysia. The temple combines elements of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, representing a combination of modern architectural techniques and traditional designs.

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Some commodities that are traded here are leather, livestock, and metals from the mountains. This was a very popular stop for this since travelers visited Mecca for its holiness and traded goods while they were at it, especially to continue their journey to take the goods to other cities in Syria, Iraq, and other Middle Eastern counties as such. It was easy to access for travelers and merchants along the Trans-Saharan trade route.

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This is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity, Shiva. This temple was built in the 14th century and receives hundreds of worshippers each day. It is situated in the middle of in the city, causing travelers to visit the temple while trading.

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This stop was very popular for trading commodities of silk, one of the most common productions made here. Along with silk, tea and porcelain were also sought over in this location in exchange for horses, weapons, and precious stones. This stop allowed merchants to make more trades and receive various commodities.

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Calicut was a significant stop in the Indian Ocean Trade since it exported a bunch of spices. This was a luxury good which was used fir a variety of things such as rituals, medical treatments, and culinary purposes. Calicut was given horses, glassware, porcelain, and weapons in exchange for their spices.

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In “The Great City of Kinsay,” the document states that “the number and riches of the merchants, and amount of goods passed through from the city was so enormous no man could form a just estimate,” explaining the wealth and success in trading within the city of Kinsay. The amount of goods traded and exported from the city increased the wealth and population of merchants. The lakes also had beautiful palaces, and mansions of the rich, which was property of the nobles.

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The people of Suju possess paper money and silk made from gold brocade and other materials, also living by their manufactures and trade. These goods were traded along the Silk Road and were produced by the most proficient craftsmen. The city also provided many great philosophers and leeches (diligent students of nature).

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A variety of goods including cotton, wool, ceramics, medicine, animals- camels, sheep.., and spices were produced and traded in the city of Ürümqi. Goods passed throughout the city  were traded in caravan centers.

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The Leifeng Pagoda was originally built in 975 AD then later rebuilt in 2002. It was 1 of the 10 sights of West Lake because of “the Legend of the White Snake.”

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Hangzhou’s foreign trading commodities includes silk, tea, and porcelain. It’s location in the East China made it a common centre for trade.

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The Grand Bazaar is known as the largest bazaar in the world, integrating Islamic culture, architecture, trading, tourism, and other entertainment. The bazaar also reproduced the commercial prosperity of the Silk Road and expresses the ethnic characteristics and regional cultures.

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This shows the temple of the city’s religious beliefs. The main religion in China include Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. This temple, the Temple of Heaven, depicts a Daoist temple which many travelers have traveled to.