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They only facilitated the trade of spices.
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They contributed to the spread of technologies and religions across diverse cultures.
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They isolated regions from each other, hindering cultural interactions.
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They primarily focused on the export of raw materials.
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The Indian Ocean Trade Networks let merchants from Africa, Arabia, India, and Southeast Asia carry goods, ideas, and religions across the sea, so people in each place could see new foods, clothes, and stories. Traders would bring spices from India, textiles from China, and gold from Africa, but they also carried books, religious texts, and new technologies like glass-making and printing tools. As traders and sailors met, they shared stories and beliefs, which helped Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity spread to new lands. For example, a Persian merchant in Malabar (India) might trade silk with a Chinese trader, then also share the Arabic alphabet, which later helped local people learn to write. Because of this constant exchange, cultures in the Indian Ocean grew more diverse and connected, creating a shared world of ideas and goods.
Detailed Explanation
Ships that crossed the ocean carried more than spices. Other options are incorrect because The trade was not only about spices; The networks did the opposite of isolating places.
Key Concepts
Cultural Exchange
Trade Networks
Technological Spread
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Indian Ocean Trade Networks
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