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Middle Age Trade: Europe, Africa, and Asia
By: Mabel Kyinn for Mr. Haskvitz of the
NationalTeachers Hall of Fame
How Things Work
Routes…
Routes were established to create a common pathway for merchants to trade internationally
Major Routes
Euro-Asia: Silk Road, Appian Way, Egnation Way, Siberian
Route, Volga Route, Grand Trunk Road
Euro-Africa: Salt Road, Via Maris, Trans-Saharan Trade,
Triangle Trade Routes
Asia-Africa: Incense Road, King’s Highway
…between Europe and Africa
…between Europe and Asia
…between Asia and Africa
Goods…
Inside the three continents, goods are exchanged along the routes and in cities, which prosper economically and grow. They vary from each
country depending on their demands.
…between Europe and Africa From Europe:
• Copper, cloth, trinkets, slave beads, guns, ammunition, rum, wines, sugar, molasses
From Africa:• ivory, tortoise shells,
grains, spears, axes, knives, slaves, animal hides/furs, salt, meat
…between Europe and Asia From Europe:
• Glassware, jewelry, metals, crystals, precious stones, furs, spices, perfumes, horses
From Asia:• Silk, jade, spices, oils,
pearls, incense, spices, peppers, crafts, rice, paper, tea, gun powder, porcelain
…between Asia and Africa From Asia: spices,
From Africa: salt, spices, furs, wood, gold, ivory,
Inventions…
When traded, these three continents are linked through demand of efficiency that allows for more to be produced in a smaller amount time.
…in Europe
Movable printing type, hourglass, tide mill, jack, automatic turnspit, roller bearings, two-level bridge, wheel barrow, horseshoes/collar, stirrups, magnetic compass, glasses, cannon, 4-wheeled wagon, liquor
…in Asia
Spinning Wheel, liquor, paper, blast furnace, chain pump, gun powder, seed drill, early suspension bridge,
…in Africa
Role of Merchants in Arab Society
Europe, Asia, and Africa center around Islamic Saudi Arabia and Holy Land, Jerusalem
Arabia dislike other beliefs/ religions b/c no other prophet than Mohammad came from country
Merchants sneak in and introduce religions/goods/inventions, interesting local Arabs
Role of Merchants (continued) Many Arabs begin trading, bringing new
ideas and spreading Islam to other countries
Trade brings growing economy, larger than other single countries b/c of location at center
Improvements on inventions attract more merchants to Arabia
Border of Islamic (Arabian) Expansion
Quiz Time!
① What are two reasons that explain why the routes in the Middle Ages were established?
② Why did Arabians try to keep isolated?③ Name at least three of the goods traded
between Asia and Africa.④ Name at least three inventions traded
between Europe and Asia.⑤ List one major route each for Euro-Asia,
Euro-Africa, and Asia Africa.
Answers
① By the demand in goods and the creation of inventions.
② Arabians tried to keep foreign influences out, especially other religions since no other prophet other than Mohammad was from their country
③ Asdf
Answers (continued)