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The classical era of the indian trade route has started
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the silk road, The indian ocean trade, and the saharan trade were developed
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small pox, measels, plagues were eventually spreading through out the trade routes causing many populations of people to dwindle down in numbers
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Eventually silk and horses were traded along the route and made everyone aware of eachother and other goods available
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This route connected trading from africa to china
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Traders going west on the silk road often traded spices, oranges, cloves, perfumes, and other agents used to bring good scents and flavors.
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Going east on the silk road you would come acorss alfalfa, hay , jewelry, pistchios, and glass ware.
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The stirrup wa invented and quickly made its way up and down the trade route it gave men advantages during war
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Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and islam were religons and customs that nomads along the route had passed along.
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route 1 southeastern China to southeast asia
route 2 Southeast asia to eastern coast of india
route 3 west coast of india to the red sea then to the east coast of africa -
myrr, pottery, pearls, exotic spices, and ivory
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sailors crossing the Mediterranean and other water ways invened a way to have thier boat sail rather then row. They invented lateen sails which are trangular with squared off points
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camels were found and were eventually domesticated to carry the goods acorss the deserts
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King solomon became aware how popular incense was and started taxing it as it came in and out of the kingdom.
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connected afrca to the mediterranian
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salt was found in africa and became a huge success but was very dangerous to collect in the desert heat. Many slaves died as a result
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Emperor Wu Di began trading silk around neighboring areas of Asia.
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Chinese general zhang discovers horses on the silk road. These horses were eventually taken over and used for war etc. The breed of horse is called the akal tekeand are still bred today.