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Trade Routes 1200-1450 (Indian Ocean Routes (Diasporic Communities (Arabs…
Trade Routes 1200-1450
Indian Ocean Routes
Monsoon winds
Predictable wind currents that alternated over the year. Understanding of these allowed for trade to take place in the Indian Ocean.
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Sultanate of Malacca
The strait of Malacca attracted traders as they traveled between India and China. Many cities sprung up and this eventually all combined to form the Sultanate of Malacca and prospered from trade.
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Diasporic Communities
Arabs in East Africa
Spread Islam, connected to larger trade networks and got valuabe gold from the region. Islamic influence present in many aspects of civilization.
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Silk Road
Kashgar + Samarkand 
Samarkand had many cultures and religions. There were also several indications of it being a diverse medieval society. Their finding include brilliant murals, archaeologist materials, and other writings. Silk weaving and the trade of textiles were these cities major industries.
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Paper Money
Paper money was also known as flying cash. This was issued by the Tang government to pay the local merchants through distant parts of the empire. However, during the Song dynasty the practice was adopted by the government.
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Banking Houses
Banking houses developed because wealthy merchant-bankers needed a way to change, loan, and keep their money.
Trans - Saharan
The Trans-Saharan trade routes stretched from the western African kingdoms all the way to the desserts of Europe.
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