Islamic Trading
Published on Jan 16, 2016
No Description
MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The early Islamic Middle East traded along the same networks as the Byzantine Empire, using the Silk Road in the west routes from and north south routes from the Arabian Peninsula to eastern Africa, whose conversions created situations for cultural exchange between merchants, mercenaries, nomads, and pilgrims.
The most desired goods of the time period included silks, spices and incense, with silk as the most important luxury trading good.
Photo by zenera
At the time their economy's main currency were coins made of precious metal, and whenever the content was lowered there were financial crises.
Photo by Great Beyond
The Red Sea was one of their most important corridors for long distance trade between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.
Photo by Youssef Abdelaal
