Analyze the changes and continuities in trading networks between Africa and Eurasia

"There is no country damaged by trade." Benjamin Franklin mentioned this in the late eighteenth century. These words are very simple and everyone seems to be able to say it. But this sentence is more important as trade is very important for many countries throughout the world history and it has led to the success of many empires. It has been on for a long time, and has made great progress. Trade has changed dramatically, but a part of trade has not changed for a long time. The trade between Eurasia and Africa has changed because the power of the empire and the kingdom switched and the control of trade changed between the year 300 AD and the year 1450.

Muslims began on the Arabian Peninsula. After the death of Muhammad, the Muslim community began a series of military conquests, which expanded domination over Eurasia and the majority of North Africa. During this period, Muslim businessmen also became an important person in the trade circle. The Islamic Empire spreads to many parts of the Arabian Peninsula and its surrounding areas. These places are in the center of the trade route of the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean and the Silk Road. Muslim businessmen are an important part of trade due to the centrality of many trade routes from Eurasia to Africa. Camel saddles have become frequently used in the year 600, so they are also an important part of trade. Because camels are more capable of crossing the desert, the ability to control them makes Muslims an important part of Silk Road trade. In addition, Muslim's agricultural revolution occurred around the year 600 AD. This increases the cultivation and trading of crops such as cotton, bringing more income and more trade between Africa and Eurasia. In the Indian Ocean basin, the Gupta empire fades and India does not concentrate its control. However, there are still major trade cities and new technologies leading to an increase in trade. An example of the new technology is the Dow ship and yacht used around the year 800 AD.

From AD 300 to AD 145, the trade network between Africa and Eurasia experienced a lot of changes in commodity trading and people who trade with it. In addition, the transaction method has continuity. Amidst these changes and sustainability, advances in technology and cultural and political aspects are also affected. Initially, there were several major trade routes and exclusive trade they possessed. The main trade routes are between Europe, North Africa and the Indian Ocean. In Africa, Egypt quickly took power and became an empire. It is at the top of the transaction because of how much power and control it has. However, Eurasia is a national combination of the Mughal Empire. Currently established continuity is participation in the handling of northern coasts, trade items and China in Africa. African spices, Persian carpets, gold, salt, indigo are traded with trading of religious, intellectual and cultural communication.

Trade between Africa and Eurasia has some continuity between 300 and 1450, such as trade routes used, people to be traded, people involved in trade, but there were some changes. Changes in trade include the development of the Indian Ocean Trade Network around 800 CE, Islamic exchanges during the Arab invasion of the 8th century, and the creation of new kingdoms and empires such as the 13 th century Mari Empire. First, the trade route used by Africa and Eurasian societies has changed and lasted between 300 and 1450. The Mediterranean trade network lasts from 300 to 1450 and is prominent in North Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Because the Mediterranean is located in Eurasia, access to Africa and South Asia is easy and it is a popular route. Changes in trade routes include sand trails, allowing trade between the Sahara desert and the Mediterranean.