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6100 BCE
BEGINNING OF TRADE
Although the beginning of trade is unknown some sources say that it originated around 6100 bc due to local regions in need of specific resources and crops. -
6000 BCE
BARTERING SYSTEM
A century after the beginning of trade bartering was introduced to allow variation to trade to make sure that people were happy. Bartering is still used today and it has shown its prevalence through events prior. -
138 BCE
SILK ROAD
"The Silk Road" was the largest trade network between Asia and Europe. Spanning over 6400 kilometres it played a vital role in the connections between countries and how resources were distributed from importers and exporters. -
JAPAN CLOSED DOOR POLICY
The Japanese closed-door policy was introduced under the Tokugawa shogunate which wanted to protect feudal japan from outsider influences. -
WW1
the first world war caused many issues for the world due to almost all the fighting happening in Europe which at the time was the trade capital of the world. This event has forever changed the idea of trade because now it is essential for countries who rely on importation and exportation for their economy -
COVID 19
Covid 19 is the newest thwart to our trade due to people having to quarantine for safety.