How did trade help and innovate spread cultural and social constructs.

People traded many cultural goods, and the sharing of a similar language was needed to communicate from one group to another. Trade led to the diffusion of cultures, ideas, and technology across many regions. Socially, one group might have a certain perceived socioeconomic status based on the goods they share with others.

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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 2

Lesson 1: 2.0—Unit 2 Overview

BEFORE YOU WATCH: Unit 2 Overview - Networks of Exchange

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Use the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below.

Before you watch

Before you watch the video, it’s a good idea to open and skim the video transcript. And always read the questions below so you know what to look and listen for as you watch.

While you watch

What are caravanserai and why were they useful?
Where did large regional networks exist in this era?
How was trade conducted over the largest network in Afro-Eurasia and what goods were traded along this route?
How are the themes of governance and economic systems linked when studying networks of exchange in this era?
How did the creation of the Mongol Empire disrupt trade but also lead to building new caravanserai?
How did caravanserai affect many of the regions in which they were built?

After you watch

Many of the things you use today come to you from far away. If you need proof, just look at the tags on your clothes or the “made in __” labels on your pens or electronics. Using evidence from the video, what is one way that long-distance trade has changed since 1200 CE?

Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.

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  People traded many cultural goods, and the sharing of a similar language was needed to communicate from one group to another. Trade led to the diffusion of cultures, ideas, and technology across many regions. Socially, one group might have a certain perceived socioeconomic status based on the goods they share with others.
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