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A partial map titled "Indian Ocean Trading Netw...

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A partial map titled "Indian Ocean Trading Networks" is shown. It represents the regions that lie along the Indian Ocean, including China, India, Persia, Oman, Ethiopia, Egypt, Arabia, and Great Zimbabwe. The map marks a trade network connecting the major trade centers, China, India, Persia, Oman, Arabia, Egypt, and Ethiopia. It marks the Indian Ocean as the route used for trade between Arab and Indian traders and Indian and Chinese traders. The route of the Indian and the Chinese traders is marked as the longest route. It also marks the route of Malay sailors connecting Malaya and Madagascar. The other small towns that grew amid these trade relations are marked as Cambay and Goa in India, Muscat in Oman, Mogadishu in Ethiopia, Malindi, Mombasa, Kilwa, Mozambique, Sofala, and Great Zimbabwe in Africa. It also marks the movement of the northeast monsoons from India toward Africa and the movement of the southwest monsoons from Africa toward India.

The map above shows what significant economic developments?

A) Trade connections that linked the Hellenistic and Mauryan empires to African cities from 300 through 150 B.C.E.

B) Trading networks that promoted the growth of new cities from 600 C.E. through 1450 C.E.

C) Chinese dominance of Indian Ocean trading networks because of the voyages of Zheng He in the 1400s C.E.

D) Changes in Indian Ocean trading networks that resulted from technological innovations from 1450 C.E. through 1750 C.E.

Answer 1

The map, "Indian Ocean Trading Networks," indicates significant economic developments between 600 C.E. and 1450 C.E., where new cities grew due to increased trade connections promoted by navigational routes utilizing monsoon winds, spread of Islam, and the exchange of commodities between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The partial map titled "Indian Ocean Trading Networks" illustrates significant economic developments during the time between 600 C.E. and 1450 C.E., which are indicated by choice B.

This period saw trading networks that promoted the growth of new cities along the Indian Ocean, with increased interaction between various regions, including China, India, Persia, Oman, Ethiopia, Egypt, Arabia, and Great Zimbabwe. With the rise of Islam spread by Arabian traders and the influence of monsoon winds, this era was characterized by a rich exchange of cultures and commodities. The routes facilitated the movement of goods like ivory, animal skins, and gold from Africa in exchange for silks, glassware, and tools from Asia.

The map does not detail the aspects of the Hellenistic or Mauryan empires, Chinese dominance from Zheng He's voyages, or later technological innovations, making the other options (A, C, and D) incorrect in relation to the specified time period and connected regions.