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Items of interest: luxury goods, silk, spices.
Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): Through interactions with China, Byzantium was introduced to silk creating a large source of income.
Byzantium="place to see", Byzantium was the cultural and economic center of Europe during the early postclassic era. Carrying on the Roman Empire, Byzantium developed long lasting traditions in Christianity and thrived in trading with silk and luxury goods. They built structures like the Hagia Sofia. -
Items of interest: Jade, silk, porcelain, tea.
CCOT: There's a continuity shown as China was a major power in large scale trade, including the silk roads. -
Items of interest: Jewels. paper, silk
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Items of interest: Ivory, tin, spices
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Items of interest: Leather, paper, textiles
Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): The Islamic empires grew economically thanks to its cultural and religious growth through interactions through the empire. -
Items of interest: Luxury goods, food
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Items of interest: Raw goods, wax, rosewood.
Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): The Angkor empire became advanced in culture and religion in thanks to its economic success. -
Items of interest: Pottery, textiles.
CCOT: Though separated from Afroeurasian trade, the Mesoamerican societies thrived in trade within Native American groups. -
Items of interest: Copper, tea, paper
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Items of interest: Gold, ivory, slaves. CCOT: The Swahili furthered their trade by utilizing the coast to trade with South Asia and beyond.
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Items of interest: Grain, textiles. Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): Indian culture changed during this time through the interactions with and establishment of Islamic empires
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Items of interest: Dairy products
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Items of interest: Gold, copper, leather. Theme(Cultural Developments and Interactions): The Mali empire and other North African empires grew trade and culture through interactions with Islamic and European empires.
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Items of interest: Pearls, cloth, oil
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Items of interest: Slaves