Mediterranean Trade Sea LanesIan, James, Seoyeon, Jimin

Location

Mediterranean Sea Mesopotamia Egypt Crete Greece Rome Syria Surrounded by Europe,

Asia Minor, and Northern Africa

Climate

Mediterranean atmosphere Subtropical climate (hot, dry summers & cool wet winters) Rome: high quality wine => exported to other region Carthage (Northern Africa): exported olive oil (olive: popular in Mediterranean region) Egypt: Dry Desert => wheat & barley

Who traded – which ethnic groups of people? Jewish Diaspora using the trade routes (continued for 2000 yrs) Rome & Greece ↔China, India Egyptians

What goods were traded?

Rome : Wine Cyprus : Copper, murex (purple dye) Carthage : Olive Oil Iberian peninsula : Garum (fish sauce) Sicily, Egypt, Northern Africa: Grain (to Rome) Africa :animal skins, exotic animals, precious metals, exotic animals Asia :spice, art Ancient Greece :Olive, fig trees, seafood, grapes

What “ideas” were traded?

Idea of Christianity Traded using the sea trade routes 600 CE -> Christianity spread to all Mediterranean region

Sea trade routes in Roman Empire