History of Trade Timeline

  • 4000 BCE

    Mesopotamian Era

    Trade of Copper and Tin
  • 1498

    Muslim Merchants

    The Muslim merchants controlled trade
  • Period: to

    Luxury Spices

    Trade of luxury Spices: Salt, Sugar, Rosemary, Sage, Saffron, Nutmeg and Mace, Clove and Cinnamon.
  • Grain

    England large transporter of grain
  • Wool Weavers

    England imports wool weavers in late 17th century
  • Boston Tea Party

    Patriots were allowed to sell direct to the 13 colonies.
  • Period: to

    Corn Laws

    Communicate and transport expensively. Repealed eventually.

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