Crash Course World History Episode #18:
International Commerce
1) What ocean does this episode focus on in terms of trade?
The Indian Ocean.
2) What trade route can the Indian Ocean trade routes be compared to?
The Silk Road.
3) Why is the Indian Ocean trading network less famous/well known?
It does not have a “snazzy” name.
4) What natural element helped with the trade and made it less risky?
Monsoon Winds/Predictable Winds.
5) Who dominated the trade? Why?
Muslim Merchants because they had the money to build ships.
6) Who set the rules of trade? Who did not?
The merchants and demands of the market.
7) Besides products, what else spread over the Indian Ocean?
Ivory, Animals Skins, Silks, Spices & Foods, Black pepper, Weapons,
Technology, and more.
8) What main idea spread because of the Monsoon Marketplace?
Conversion to Islam to better ties between people.
9) How can a city become a center of trade?
International Commerce
1) What ocean does this episode focus on in terms of trade?
The Indian Ocean.
2) What trade route can the Indian Ocean trade routes be compared to?
The Silk Road.
3) Why is the Indian Ocean trading network less famous/well known?
It does not have a “snazzy” name.
4) What natural element helped with the trade and made it less risky?
Monsoon Winds/Predictable Winds.
5) Who dominated the trade? Why?
Muslim Merchants because they had the money to build ships.
6) Who set the rules of trade? Who did not?
The merchants and demands of the market.
7) Besides products, what else spread over the Indian Ocean?
Ivory, Animals Skins, Silks, Spices & Foods, Black pepper, Weapons,
Technology, and more.
8) What main idea spread because of the Monsoon Marketplace?
Conversion to Islam to better ties between people.
9) How can a city become a center of trade?
