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Trade Routes (1200-1450) (Trans Saharan (Camel Saddles: Two main types the…
Trade Routes (1200-1450)
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Trans Saharan
Camel Saddles: Two main types the South Arabian saddle and the North Arabian saddle. The South Arabian saddle was good for riding and baggage. It was efficient but the rider couldn't use a weapon because they kneel on a cushion. The North Arabian saddle was a wooden framework for easy attachment of loads and gave warriors solid seat/ height advantage over an enemy horseman. Used to take over caravan trade.
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Caravans and Caravansarai: Caravans are a large group of people and animals traveling together on a long journey through the desert. Traded for salt, gold, and sheep. Caravanserai is an inn with a central courtyard for travelers in the desert regions. It helped Caravans to rest in a safe spot while traveling.
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silk road
proper money
The two major currencies of the Silk Road, the silver drachma of Sassanian Iran and the gold solidus of the East Roman or Byzantine empire
The first known use of paper money in China is reported from the Tang dynasty, but it was during the Song dynasty
bunking houses
A merchant would place his wealth in the safe keeping of a banking house which would in turn issue a bill of credit that could be used to purchase goods "imported from outside the local economy. The exporter of the goods would then present the bill for payment to his local representative of the banking network.
bills of exchange
the practice spread to Western Europe where Italian merchants advanced this method into bills of exchange. Merchants used bills of exchange to purchase imported goods without the hazards of carrying an expensive medium of exchange.
Kashgar
Kashgar was one of the biggest cities on the silk road that traded silk, spice, gold, gemstones, and fruit
samarkand
Samarkand is a city in Uzbekistan known for its mosques and mausoleums. It's on the Silk Road, the ancient trade route linking China to the Mediterranean.
camels were a big muscle of the trading, they carried the valued good
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