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Premodern Trade: Doing Business in the Land of Pepper

First Edition ©2018 Sebastian R. Prange

This document collection introduces the complexity of premodern trade in and around the Indian Ocean, the range and sophistication of trade networks, and the intersection of commerce with other forms of exchange (ideas, people, practices, and beliefs). Students are guided through their analysis of t...
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Premodern Trade: Doing Business in the Land of Pepper by Sebastian R. Prange - First Edition, 2018 from Macmillan Student Store

This document collection introduces the complexity of premodern trade in and around the Indian Ocean, the range and sophistication of trade networks, and the intersection of commerce with other forms of exchange (ideas, people, practices, and beliefs). Students are guided through their analysis of the primary sources with an author-provided learning objective, central question, and historical context.

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Table of Contents

Central Question
Learning Objective
Historical Background 
Primary Sources    
A Business Letter by a Jewish Trader, 12th century 
Excerpts from the Travelogue of Marco Polo, 13th century  
The Chronicle of the Ming Voyages, 15th century    
Excerpts from the Travelogue of Duarte Barbosa, 16th century  
Project Questions
Additional Assignments
Additional Resources for Research 

Sebastian R. Prange