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Trade Goods

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TRADE GOODS

DURING THE CLASSICAL ERA

GOODS TO THE WEST

  • Silk
  • Spicies

WHERE FROM?

  • Southeast Asia
  • China
  • India

TO WHERE?

  • Iran
  • Central Asia
  • Roman Empire

SILK

  • Mainly from china
  • Only cultivators and weavers had the techniques to make silk

FINE SPICES

FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA

CHINA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA

GINGER FROM CHINA CINNAMON FROM BOTH

CENTRAL ASIA

  • Large strong horses
  • High quality jade

ROMAN EMPIRE

  • Glassware
  • Jewelry
  • Works of art
  • Perfume
  • Decorative items

MORE FROM ROME

  • Bronze goods, iron tools
  • Wool and linen textiles
  • Olive oil and wine
  • Gold and silver bullion

MEDITERRANEAN MERCHANT AND MANUFACTURES

IMPORTED RAW MATERIALS

MADE VERY LONG JOURNEYS

FOR TRADE AND TO OBTAIN CERTAIN GOODS