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In 1400s what was the most important trade good from the east?

Spices


Why are cities important to the developement of civilizations?

Cities are important because they united people, religions, and brought good trade.


What were two trade routes that were very important for the Europeans to get to the far east?

Two crucial trade routes for Europeans seeking access to the Far East were the Silk Road and the maritime route around the Cape of Good Hope. The Silk Road facilitated overland trade, connecting Europe to Asia through a network of caravan routes that transported silk, spices, and other valuable goods. Meanwhile, the maritime route, particularly after Vasco da Gama's voyage in 1498, allowed for direct sea access to India and beyond, significantly enhancing trade efficiency and opening new markets for European powers.


How was trade in the middle ages in Europe?

Travel was very dangerous during the middle ages, because of limited technology (sailing ships are not nearly as reliable as modern ships that have engines) and because of general political chaos; travellers were often attacked. In addition, productivity was low, and most people only produced what they needed to support themselves as subsistence farmers, and therefore had nothing to trade anyway. The majority of the products currently being traded in the 21st century had not even been invented, or had not been commercially developed in the middle ages. Petroleum, currently the most valuable commodity in terms of international trade, was not traded or used during the middle ages; no one had yet invented a use for it.


Why is ancient rome important in history?

All the amazing inventions that they created, their roads, their literature, their amazing armies that conquered lands, their trade system and their being able to be a part of forming modern civilization.