HIST 1112 Chapter 16: Modern World History Textbook CH. 16
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Linked the products and people of europe, asia, and africa in the 15th century. Port of malacca became a commercial entrepot (trading post where goods were shipped for storage while waiting distribution) Ming dynasty caused china to enter a period of agriculture and commercial expansion, population growth, and urbanization. Lead in world exploration with admiral zheng, bringing back wonders and enhancing china"s prestige and finding tribute paying allies. India was also another center of indian ocean trade. Most of world"s pepper, cotton, and silk textiles. Diet based on rice, fish, palms, palm wine. Bride wealth: at marriage, which typically occurred at age twenty, the groom paid the bride a sum of money which remained under her control. Contrasts to the dowry in china, india and europe. East africa exchanged ivory, rhino horn, tortoise shells, copra and slaves for textiles, spices, porcelain, and other goods. Most important cities in east african trade were mogadishu, mombasa,
