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Caravans connected the far ends of East Asia and Africa with Europe. Sea routes created a new way to trade.

Discuss the factors that encouraged trade between China, Europe and Africa and those that ended trade to China.

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Answer:The trade routes served principally to transfer raw materials, foodstuffs and luxury goods from areas with surpluses to others where they were in short supply. Some areas had a monopoly on certain materials or goods. ... The Silk Road – Ancient Trading Route Between Europe and Asia.

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