Indian Ocean Trade- This pre-modern system of seaports and trade routes was the maritime version of the Silk Road. This network ran from the Indian Ocean at the rim of Africa to Indonesia. The three main regions where trade took place were in the South China Sea, from the east coast of India to Southeast Asia, and from the west coast of India to the east coast of Africa. This trade system also helped create economic and social ties between these countries.

Silk Road- These caravan trade routes were strongly encouraged and used after the rise of the Parthians. The Parthians were an Iranian dynasty that lasted between 250 B.C.E. and 226 C.E. The Silk Road connected China and the Middle East by going through Central Asia and Iran. It also helped …show more content…
The dryness that is seen in the Sahara today dates to about 2500 B.C.E. This dryness caused a scarcity of water that limited travel to a few strenuous routes, originally only used by desert nomads. Though hard at first, trade through these routes eventually began to flourish after adjustment.

Genoese Trade- The Genoese Trade Route goes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea. It also goes through ports in the Atlantic and northern Europe. The countries near these ports share many architectural features, though overall, they are all very different. Six of these ports that still show Genoa characteristics are in Yoros, Foca, Candarli, Amasra, Akcakoca, and Sinop. Genoa relied heavily more on trade than agriculture. Some of the things they traded include wine and olive oils.

Colombian Trade- Between the Americas and the “Old World,” this trade system aided in the transfer of people, animals, plants, and unfortunately, diseases. This exchange began taking place after Columbus’s voyages. The New World’s staple crops helped the agricultures of Europe, Asia, and Africa while the Old World’s domesticated livestock began spreading throughout the Americas. With the New World being isolated from the other continents, however, it was hard to find cures for newly introduced