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Indian Ocean Sea Lanes

This presentation by Sojeong Lee, J.J. Lim, and Minwoo Park explores the vibrant trade networks and cultural exchanges facilitated by the Indian Ocean Sea Lanes. Highlighting key players such as China, Great Zimbabwe, and Persia, it examines the goods traded including spices, silk, and gold, and the role of monsoon winds in maritime navigation. Furthermore, it discusses the spread of religions like Hinduism and Buddhism through these routes, showcasing how these lanes fostered global connections between diverse cultures from the Roman Mediterranean to East Asia.

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Indian Ocean Sea Lanes

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  1. Indian OceanSea Lanes Presented by: Sojeong Lee J.J. Lim Minwoo Park

  2. ‘Where’

  3. Climate • Tropics - bays and ports never froze • Monsoon winds - used by merchants to navigate their ships - Summer: wind blows from East Africa and Arabia to India - Winter: wind blows from northeast

  4. ‘Who’ and ‘What’ goods were traded? • 4 Major ‘Who’s • China • Great Zimbabwe • Asia in General

  5. 4 Major ‘Who’s Persia China India Africa

  6. Who&What: China Imported -Spices -Birds -Animal Skins Exported -Silk -Lacquer-ware -Tea -Porcelains

  7. Who&What:Africa-Great Zimbabwe Attracted Islamic Traders!!! Abundant Sources -Gold -Ivory -Slaves -Spices

  8. Who&What: Asia Rice

  9. What ‘ideas’ were traded? • Trades in the Indian Ocean Sea Lanes • Religion • General Culture

  10. Trades in the Indian Ocean Sea Lanes • Maritime trade routes in the Indian Ocean Provided important links between the Roman Mediterranean, East Africa, the Persian Gulf, India, and East Indies. - World History Atlas • Different opportunities than trading through land → far-reaching trade & multiregional culture, ideas • Great Zimbabwe: absorbed Muslim from Islamic traders

  11. Religion: Hinduism & Buddhism • Jainism derived from Buddhism after 500B.C.E. • Hinduism(evolved 4000-2000B.C.E.) & Buddhism(evolved 500-450B.C.E.) – originated from India • Spread of Hinduism & Buddhism(600-100B.C.E.) Through Indian Ocean Lanes, Hinduism &Buddhism Spread into Southeast Asia Miscellaneous religions : Nestorian missions, Jacobitemissions through Indian ocean sea lanes.

  12. General Culture • Opportunity of via – many significant trade cities - GLOBALIZATION ∟ Alexandria, Mombasa, Hormuz, Calicut, Malacca, Guangzhou ∟Diverse Cultures converged into some important cities From Mediterranean area to East Asia • Ex) Roman coins found in southern India, Eastsouth Asia 1 C.E. • Ex) Great Zimbabwae : Due to acceptance of Islamic merchants, Muslim thrived in the region

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