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Small developments of trading began
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Trading system went from Southeast Asia, Arabia, India, and then East Africa. Then, eventually the trade also went to China.
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They crossed the water on boats, going through dangerous waters. They also crossed land filled with mountains and valleys to get to their destination.
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People are beginning to use iron to make weapons or tools.
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The trading routes mainly consisted of materials such as iron, gold, silk, copper, food, and ivory.
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Trading went through the Straits of Malacca. This linked the Indian Ocean and South China Sea.
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Trade flourished during this time in the Indian Ocean
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The Roman Empire split.
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During this time materials were not the only thing that was getting traded, religious practices and ideas started to spread, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Maritime trading is initiated with the Indus Valley to Mesopotamia.
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On his mission to Southeast Asia he expanded Chinese culture and technology to the land he went to and cam back with foreign music, dance forms, and foods that he had learned.
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Dynasties in China developed strong ties on land for trade called the Silk roads and they also emphasized maritime trade.
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The Chinese invention of the compass first came to play.
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Astronomical tools and instruments arrive in Europe.
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Portugal tried to run the trade for their own profit.
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Portuguese link Indian Ocean trading routes to the New World.
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The British establish trading factory in India.
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Dutch East India Company goes bankrupt.
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Cotton production expands to the United States.