Sunday, 1 May 2016

History of trade

Trade History: Maps


Historical maps of international trade routes are helpful to understand the worldwide exchange and history of cultures and musical instruments. All shawms have the same construction elements but each region and each country has a specific instrument, typical in shape and appearance. 
See also http://balagan.org.uk/war/world-maps.htm


map_01_Greek_and_Pheonician_Trade.gif
Phoenician and Greek trade



map_02_PhoenicianTrade.png
Phoenician Network


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Empire of Alexander the Great


map_04_Roman_trade_routes.jpg
Roman Trade


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Roman Silk Roads


map_07_Mongol_Empire_Map.jpg
Mongol Empire & Trade


map_08_Medieval_Trade_Routes.JPG
Medieval Trade routes


map_09_Jewish_Diaspora.jpg
Settlements of Jewish comunities


map_10_Spread_of_christianiy.jpeg
Spread of Christianity


map_11_Spread_of_islam.gif
Spread of Islam

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