Spices in the middle ages were expensive because the spices were carried overland and took years to reach Europe. After the crusades, the Arabs did not allow spices to reach Europe.
they wher past down to many people and had to be moved around alot
Gold, spices for the queen, spread of religion etc.
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The core of East Asian culture began somewhere in China during the Xia dynasty (which is believed to me mostly legends) or Shang dynasty which was about 4000-3500 years ago
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They came a long way and passed through many hands
Probably because of the tax system of the Great Emperor Genghis Khan.
It was too expensive to pay Arabs to transport Asian silks and spices across the deserts to the Mediterranean Sea. Merchants wanted a cheaper, direct link to the sources, cutting out the middlemen. And by the time the items got to them, it was very expensive.
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Merchants used specific land routes to bring precious Asian spices. These merchants had the monopoly on Asian-European trade. When sea routes to Asia were discovered, Europeans had another choice of how to obtain their goods from Asia.
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The Southeast trade refers to the trading network that developed in the Southeast Asian region during the pre-colonial era. It involved the exchange of goods such as spices, textiles, precious metals, and ceramics between Southeast Asian countries, China, India, and the Middle East. This trade played a significant role in shaping the culture, economy, and politics of the region.
They wanted him to go to the Indies, to find a faster way to the Indies, because during this time, China and Japan cut ties with the outside world. Asian and Indian spices were the major commodity desired by Europeans.
Because they were so hard to get. It took months to get from Asia to Europe, and many sailors died along the way. NovaNet: They came a long way and passed through many hands.
Gold, spices for the queen, spread of religion etc.