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Globalization has been in effect since the 3rd century B.C. and is the reason for the economic, environmental, and religious diversity in our world today.

By Melanie Nielsen
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    Economic: Maurya Empire is established in India

    The Mauryan Empire, created in 320 BCE, traded with Europe and Asia (History of Globalization). This international trade created opportunity for various nations to receive goods that would otherwise be unavailable.
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    Economic: Silk Road is created by the Chinese

    These "Silk Roads", created in 204 BCE, passed through many areas including China, India, Egypt, and Rome (History of Globalization). Each of these places added their own touch in terms of how and what was traded. This spreading of practices acts as one of the earliest forms of glablization.
  • May 4, 701

    Religous: Spiritual groups move to foreign nations.

    "Eventually, religious organizations from Asia, India, Mesopotamia and Europe established communities and worship sites in foreign nations" (History of Globalization). The setting up of these theological organizations in foreign lands aided in the spread of culture and practices.
  • May 4, 901

    Environmental: Crops and Livestock are sold in new lands.

    "Environmental globalization was initiated through the exchange of crops and livestock" (History of Globalization). By 901 CE, crops and livestock were introduced into new areas. The people could either begin growing or raising the plants and animals themselves, or they could resell the product to a different person who also didn't have previous access to them. A lot of products we have access to today are only available because of environmental globalization.
  • May 4, 1350

    Economic: Sea trade becomes popular.

    "By the mid 1300s, international trade was accomplished by ocean transport" (History of Globalization). Although trade via oceans led to many diseases getting out of control, and many animals becoming extinct, it also allowed for many countries to build an economic foundation by exporting goods other nations found useful. Most nations economies are still based on the amount of goods they import and export therefore making our world dependent on the effects of gloablization.