POLSCI 2J03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: East India Company, Dyewoods, Mercantilism
18 Apr 2016
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Economic activity was generally on a local level. Intercontinental trade routes moving luxury goods had existed (cid:2) for many years (thousands) (cid:2) distinct political economies (cid:2) At the heart of trade routes lay different civilizations with. Janet abu-lughod: account of the world system before system of trade and economic exchange reaching from china to europe. Eastern worlds: desire to get around this gateway was one of the key motivations driving europeans into the atlantic ocean, around africa, and across the americas. 700 year history of blood and lucrative exchange between. European christiandom and middle eastern islam by the time. Columbus set sail for almost 1000 years, muslims waged successful military campaigs against european forces. Middle eastern armies: dynamic economy, extensive trade networks, bustling cities and great centers of learning. Early 1500s: ottoman empire held the upper hand. 1683 second siege of vienna: european militaries started to win consecutive victories.
