While completing this activity, you will also need to complete a set of quizzes in Schoology about Trade in the Post-Classical Age. The quizzes will be due next Wednesday, by 11:59 pm. If you do everything below, this should be rather easy. But don't wait until the last minute. There are 9 quizzes altogether!
For this activity, you are going to need to research the major trade routes of the Post-Classical Age. Below, for each of the regions, you will find links to help you put together a picture of the routes. Also, use Chapter 8 in your text. Click here for a copy of the activity.
A great overview of AP Trade Routes in the Post-Classical Age can be found here: AP Worldipedia
Silk Roads
A Brief History of the Silk Roads
Travel China: The Silk Roads
Maps of the Silk Roads:
Silk Road and Related Trade Routes
Silk Road Map
Map of the Main Silk Road
Indian Ocean Trade
Indian Ocean Trade: Overview, 300-1450 C.E.
John Green's Crash Course World History: Indian Ocean Trade
Maps for Indian Ocean Trade
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center: Click on "maps" and "medieval" to get an interactive map of indian ocean trade. Note: This is a flash site and you need to use the Puffin browser to view on the iPad.
Trade Routes of the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean Trade Routes
Trans-Saharan Trade
Trading Gold for Salt
Trade Routes Across the Sahara
The Trans-Saharan Caravan Trade
Trading Kingdoms of West Africa
Maps for Trans-Saharan Trade
Map of Trans-Saharan Trade
Timbuktu: Center of Trade
Mediterranean Trade
Mediterranean Trade Routes
MesoAmerican Trade Routes
Trading Patterns, Ancient America
