Ships have been used for a countless number of centuries and for many different reasons. Some reasons include trade, travel, hunting, and fishing. Although every reason is significant in different ways some have a greater significance than others, and some make a bigger contribution to different countries economies and culture. I believe ships have greatly contributed to different cultures and economies by their use in trade and travel. Trade is an important factor to different cultures and economies because trade allows people to spread their culture all around the world by cultural significant goods and also allows them to sell many types of goods which would help boosts their economy. According to FOUND: Ancient Greek Trading Ships, “Sediment at the bottom of the amphora contained the bones of freshwater catfish, olive pits, and resin”. This quotation shows that Ancient Greek trading ships used trade to spread their culture all around the world by trading goods important to cultural expression. Showing the way they use the amphora is an important aspect when learning their culture, and trade was …show more content…
According to Transporting Treasure, “The Deliverance was part of a global trading network that connected the indigenous peoples of the New World. . .”. This quotation shows that the deliverance was an important ship that made traveling with goods easier, causing an increase in the economy. Also according to Canoes of the Coastal Salish, “Other canoes were fashioned specifically for speed, as races were an important part of Salish culture”. This quotation shows that the Salish used their canoes to for racing which involves travel, and their race plays a significant role in their culture. Travel has greatly contributed to different economies and