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What does Swahili have to do with, "Africa, A history denied?"

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SEA ROADS

What changed at the end of the 15th c.?

Why are monsoons important?

So what you are saying is China is important. Why?

Which was more important Islam or China?

Which trade route dealt with the most challenging environment?

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SILK ROADS

How does relay trade effect products?

Was Buddhism spread on purpose?

Why was it primariliy luxurious goods on the Silk Roads?

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The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History #9

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Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18

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Questions to Consider: The American Network

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Questions to Consider: The American Network

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In what ways did networks of interaction in the Western Hemisphere differ from those in the Eastern Hemisphere? (margin page 351)

Maya: writing

Inca: Llama

Environment again: N/S orientation

EXAMPLE: Mesoamerica

EXAMPLE: Andean Civilizations

Compare / Contrast Sand w/ America

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What changes did trans-Saharan trade bring to West Africa? (Margin page 349)

What role did environment play on the Sand Roads? Was that role different than the role environment played in Sea and Silk?

"Ship of the Desert"

EXAMPLE: Mansa Musa

Compare / Contrast Sand w/ America

Were the Swahili the 'fulcrum' between trans-Saharan trade and Indian ocean trade?

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Venice

How did the operation of the Indian Ocean trading network differ from the Silk Roads?

What role did nations / countries play in the Indian Ocean trading network?

Evidence of the vastness of this network

How was India the 'fulcrum' of this network?

In the see-saw between Africa & Asia who was winning?

EXAMPLE: Srivijaya

EXAMPLE: Swahili

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Which was more transformative:

Economics (goods)

Cultural (religion)

Disease

Were the Silk Roads primarily about rich people?

Relay trade

What accounts for the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads? (margin page 338)

How did disease in transit bring benefits as well as cost?

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Major Topics: General Commerce & Culture Themes

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Major Topics: General Commerce & Culture Themes

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How did the 'wants' & 'needs' of trade networks alter societal development?

"Trade, in short, diminished the economic self-sufficiency of local societies."

Tie ins to social hierarchy...

Politics: taxation