The role of trade and economic development of global civilizations

The Role of Trade Economics in the Development of Global Civilizations

Throughout history , economic development and trade have played an important role in the development of civilizations across the globe Economic development coupled with the need to trade has been instrumental in the formation of good relations amongst countries and cultures . This close contact has in fact led to the belief that these separate geographical settlements soon became extensions of a vast global civilization

The Ancient world is filled with these examples . Egypt 's Old Kingdom (c .2686-2181 BCE ) flourished on the

flood enriched banks of the Nile . It was an era of prosperity , relative stability ' During this period Egypt became a major player in the Middle East ' and maintained the integrity of its bs by maintaining close contact with regional countries to procure supply of wood , in which it was deficient Similarly , Mesopotamia , prosperous in agricultural products but poor in natural resources such as metal and stone ' was forced to forge diplomatic and trade relations with regional countries (Davis 54-57

Later on , following the spread of Islam , the annual Hajj pilgrimage allowed for different cultures to come together . Many of the pilgrims that came to Mecca also traded with their local counterparts who repaid trips to these clients and their countries after the Hajj Season . During the time of Chengis Khan , the silk route reopened and allowed for the exchange of goods such as spices and tea from China to Europe that is said to have led to the...