Trade Expansion

Gideon Fairchild

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Summary

Trade Expansion explores the pivotal role of historical trade routes in shaping global economic development, cultural diffusion, and geopolitical power. Challenging state-centric views of history, the book highlights how trade networks served not only as conduits for goods, but also as powerful agents of change. Readers will discover how the Silk Road, Indian Ocean trade, and Atlantic trade system influenced the rise and fall of empires, economic interdependence, and the spread of ideas and religions.

 
The book begins by introducing key concepts like commodity flows and trade technologies. It then investigates the economic impacts of trade, such as stimulating production and developing financial systems. Further sections analyze the dissemination of ideas and shifts in geopolitical influence driven by control over strategic trade routes.

 
Adopting a fact-based approach, Trade Expansion presents a rigorous analysis of historical records, drawing from archaeological findings, historical texts, and economic data. It culminates by discussing the lasting legacies of these trade networks and their relevance to contemporary globalization and international relations.

Available since: 03/29/2025.

Print length: 65 pages.

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