Recognize the importance of trade in later civilizations (i.e., Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, India, and European). 6.2.5

Links verified 8/4/2014

1. Ancient Egyptian overseas trade - Trade routes and goods.
2. Mediterranean History & Trade Routes - article
3. The Importance of Trade - Trade is vital to the success of a civilization
4. Silk Road - The Silk Road was an interconnected series of routes through Southern Asia traversed by caravan and ocean vessel, and connecting Chang'an, China with Antioch, Syria, as well as other points.
5. Spice Islands (Moluccas): 250 Years of Maps (1521–1760) - The Indonesian archipelago of the Moluccas (or Maluku Islands), commonly referred to as the Spice Islands, lies on the equator north of Australia and west of New Guinea.
6. History of the Spice Trade - Those innocent spice jars sitting in your cupboard don’t do much to reveal their incredible history
7. Trade in Mughal India, Mughal Empire Trade - India witnessed huge growth in Trade and commerce during the Mughal Rule
8. Why Did Ancient People Trade? -There are many reasons why ancient people traded. Commonly, they traded because of the specialization of labor.

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