Indian Ocean Trade THE MONSOON MARKET PLACE Compared

Indian Ocean Trade THE MONSOON MARKET PLACE

Compared to the Silk Road �Connected people thru trade � a network of routes Also not a road �Bigger, richer, more diverse �More people involved �Less famous

Monsoon Market Map

Benefits of Ocean Trade �Monsoons: Seasonal, directional winds move bulk goods � Departure days predictable down to the day Less risky �Ships could carry bulk/heavy goods Like Lumber Allowed mass market �Impacted more people

Major Players �Africa � Gold, Skins, Ivory, Lumber �China � Silk, Porcelain �India � Cotton goods �SE Asia � SPICES �Islamic World � Coffee, Books, Weapons

Merchants �Primarily Muslim Merchants Determined rates �Almost entirely peaceful No navy needed

Technologies and Idea SHIPS � Magnetic Compass � Astrolabe Sail by stars � Rudders Easier to steer � Triangular Sail Go against the wind ISLAM � More Muslims live in Indonesia than anywhere else � Similar to Conversion in West Africa

Trade Posters �You are to act as a manager of on of the major trade routes we discussed �Your mission is to increase trade on your route by Making an advertising Poster about your route � Benefits, examples of things traded, et cetera Write a brief commercial on the back of your poster �On both, be sure to try to SELL you route and not just be informative, be creative