International Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and the Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18 (10:14)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 02:21 According to John Green, how did Indian Ocean trade compare to the Silk Road?
- 03:42 Why does John Green describe Indian Ocean trade as a ‘Monsoon Marketplace?’ What was the significance of monsoons?
- 04:57 Who controlled how Indian ocean trade worked and protected trade routes?
- 07:50 What traveled across long distances because of Indian Ocean trade?
- 08:23 Why did Islam spread to Indonesia more than to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, or Vietnam?
- 09:33 How did cities along Indian Ocean trade routes benefit from trade? What were some downsides?