HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Unpredictable monsoon patterns helped make trade on the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf profitable
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Changing wind patterns made nonstop round trips possible.
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Predictable monsoon patterns led to trade being conducted in reliably every year
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Small ships could navigate the monsoons more easily than large ships could
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Detailed explanation-1: -Trade Across the Indian Ocean Led to New Interactions Between Distant Civilizations. As the Indian Ocean trade network grew, societies thousands of miles apart began interacting directly. These interactions led to the increased spread of cultures into new areas.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Ocean trade was driven by a number of factors, including the favorable geography and climate of the region, the development of political and economic systems that supported trade, and the adoption of technologies that facilitated navigation and communication.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is a major conduit for international trade, especially energy. Its littoral is vast, densely populated, and comprised of some of the world’s fastest growing regions. The Ocean is also a valuable source of fishing and mineral resources.
Detailed explanation-4: -The city-states traded with inland kingdoms like Great Zimbabwe to obtain gold, ivory, and iron. These materials were then sold to places like India, Southeast Asia, and China. These were Africaʼs exports in the Indian Ocean Trade. These items could be sold at a profit because they were scarce in Asian countries.
Detailed explanation-5: -The monsoon is a seasonal wind that reverses direction twice a year.