SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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The development of the Lateen Sail provided extra mobility along the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas
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The invention of the astrolabe proved valuable along the Silk Roads
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The system of paper money led to rapid growth in the Hanseatic League
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The multiplication of saddles helped to implement trade growth in the Trans-Sahara deserts
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Detailed explanation-1: -Navigational devices such as the magnetic compass and astrolabes also made travel easier as traders were able to navigate through well known directions and the stars. This is just part of the extent to which new transportation technology changed economic activity circa 1200 to 1450.
Detailed explanation-2: -The camel proved to be an invaluable tool for trade and transportation in the Sahara Desert, as it was able to travel long distances across the desert with minimal water and could carry heavy loads.
Detailed explanation-3: -One Trans-Saharan contribution to global trade was salt. Salt came from the Saharan desert salt reserves and was very valuable because it preserved food. Salt’s value was so high that it was traded in exchange for gold.