So in 1519, ferdinand magellan set sail from seville, spain under the rule of king charles i. But, most importantly by the possibility of engendering trust in a. Spices came from lands unseen, possibly uninhabitable, and almost by definition unattainable. Shrouded in mystery, it existed long before anyone knew of its extent or alignment. Kingdoms and empires rose and grew fat from the proceeds ofthe rich trade that passed back and forth along the routes. Pero da covilha, a portuguese explorer, followed the first route established by king john ii. Sep 20, 2016 spice route bringing flavor from east to west getty images unlike most of the other trade routes in this list, the spice routes were maritime routes linking the east to the west. The first route is a land and sea route that paves the way through egypt and ethiopia to the red sea and the indian ocean. Throughout history, silk road played an important role with connecting more than. They use historical events to trace its route to the americas. Spice is a mix of herbs shredded plant material and laboratorymade chemicals with mindaltering effects. The spice routes is the name given to the network of sea routes that link the east with the west. On a map, they locate the areas and write the name of the spice that is found there.
This freed up silver and soldiers, two essential inputs for the dutch east india companys activities in asia, and facilitated a series of conquests in ceylon, on the malabar coast, and in the east indies. These are readytouse ferdinand magellan worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about ferdinand magellan who was a portuguese explorer who organized the first expedition to. Continue the story of india with this sixpart series on her spices, trade routes, and silken roads. Students identify and locate the areas in which pepper and spices orginated. The aim of this paper is to report the finding from study on routes.
Although difficult to produce, it was essential for survival. The southeast asian spice trade was one of the most important trade routes in history, especially in the context of western exploration of the region during the 15th. The silk road was a 4000 mile trade route that extended from eastern europe to china, touching on the borders of india and persia along the way. This route now linked up with the spice route from the far east. Ask students to recall key ideas and developments of the renaissance. Image is from georg braun and franz hogenbers atlas civitates. He sailed across the atlantic and landed on the americas, but he assumed he had reached the indies. Pdf the spice route download full pdf book download. A history she scrabbled the seventeen mazes the knight disagreed overlooked faster plodded passed.
At first, they probably ventured only short distances from their home ports but over the. That is how people were able to eat during the winter months when food was not always easy to find. This 32 slide power point presentation aligns with ap world history period two curriculum framework key concept 2. Early global trade and an emergent global economy during the 1st century ad, roman influences on india, monsoons, boat building, and. Over many centuries the silk and spice routes, two ofthe greatest trade routes in our history, wound their way across asia, linking its people and those ofeuropein a networkofpaths and highways, cities, towns and ports. The emergence of the modern spice routes is no accident. There are worksheets on the european middle ages, maps and pictures of ancient greece, outlines and powerpoints on imperialism, etc. Spice trading and raiding john keay has written a brilliant, amusing and readable account of the spice trade from pre history to the 1800s.
Keay as always is irrerevent, his gentle and humourous mocking of the more fantastic elements of the accounts of for example pliny, herodotus, marco polo,etc are enlightening and amusing, always a pleasant combination. A 2014 project to revive indias historical spice route remains a. Then have them predict how these ideas would affect overseas exploration by europeans. The spice trade refers to the trade between historical civilizations in asia, northeast africa and. Pass out the artifact analysis worksheets and have.
World history may photocopy complete pages in sufficient. The silk road was an important route connecting asia. Spices led to the creation of vast empires and powerful cities. The activity will be even richer if you can bring a variety of mortars and pestles made of different materials for student analysis.
History worksheets and printables take your students on a journey through time with our history worksheets. Meanwhile, portuguese explorers such as bartolomeu dias and vasco da gama had found a sailing route aroundafrica and the indian ocean to india. He is remembered as a pioneering explorer during the age of exploration who opened the sea route to asia via the atlantic ocean and. An exotic saga with the tang of drama in every voyage, the spice route transports the reader from the dawn of history to the ends of the earth the spice route is one of historys great anomalies. Our world history teaching materials encompass everything for every grade, all divided up and organized by type. In this lesson, well talk about this network, how the silk road created trade, and how it made some. People used spices to flavour their food and make them taste better.
Sengupta anirban 2008, emergence of modern indian retail. Set a purpose witness historywitness history read the. Portuguese fleets returned to the area to destroy muslim shipping and to gain control of the spice trade, which had been controlled by the muslims. Students will study the history of mankind from ancient egypt through the renaissance. From our very earliest history, people have travelled the spice. Great startoftheyear world history pop quiz for ascertaining preexisting knowledge. Premodern biological translocations in the indian ocean pdf. Spices were protected as they generated immense wealth for those who controlled them. The spice islands were named for the spices produced there, which were in great demand in europe. Overland routes helped the spice trade initially, but maritime trade routes led to. The legendary overland silk road was not the only way to reach asia for ancient travelers from the mediterranean.
A brief history of spices ancient egyptian and arabian beginnings from about 2600 bc the. Onions and garlic were fed to the one hundred thousand. To be able to sustain commercial activities in their territories, they secured trade routes. This route was found successful by pero da covilha, as he claimed that, to reach india, traders could navigate by their coasts. Sep 01, 2007 the spice route is one of historys greatest anomalies. Silk road facts free math worksheets, free phonics. When europeans heard of spices like cinnamon, pepper, ginger and vanilla they travelled to asia to bring them home. This quizpractice test prints on one side of a sheet of paper. Challenge activities following each section will bring the material to life and further develop your analysis skills.
This simulation helps students discard the notion that african people were primitive and isolated from the outside world by showing how kingdoms and citystates in eastern and central africa were involved in the vast and profitable indian ocean trade network. The europeans had at last found a way oftrading directly. Israeli history from 1948 to 2006 when he suffered a stroke, remains a figure who. Prepare to read build background knowledge point out that the age of exploration began during the renaissance. The power point begins with a general overview of major trade route themes between 600bce and 600ce and continues. The spice route is still one truly engaging and accurate account of the geographical history of the spice trade. In chapter the age of exploration 409 early compass sea travel in an age of exploration e uropean voyagers acquired much of their knowledge about sailing from. But, its effects are sometimes very different from marijuana, and often much stronger.
Ferdinand magellan worksheets this is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about ferdinand magellan across 25 indepth pages. He is remembered as a pioneering explorer during the age of exploration who opened the sea route to. The silk road was a trade network that stretched thousands of miles between europe and china. It is often called synthetic marijuana or fake weed because some of the chemicals in it are similar to ones in marijuana. The silk road began as a trade route during the han dynasty of 207 bc to 220bc, expanding in 114 bc, and continuing until the 1400s. His goal was to discover a westward route to the spice islands in indonesia.
Several ancient trade routes were used to transport spices and other luxury goods. They stretch from the west coast ofjapan, through the islands of indonesia, around india to the lands ofthe middle east and from there, across the mediterranean to europe. Whether your next unit explores ancient civilizations like the vikings and ancient egypt, the american revolution, the civil rights movement, or anything in between, our collection of history worksheets has the activity for you. The spice trade was the worlds biggest industry as it led to the discovery of new continents.
The spice route is one of historys greatest anomalies. The spice trade began in the middle east and was run mostly by camel on overland routes. Riding in a shared taxi across one of the comoros islands a few years ago, i was. Star anise is a major component of chinese five spice blends. Trade routes linked china with the middle east and rome. A history california studies in food and culture full online.
Trade and empire, 17001870 2 the longstanding war between the netherlands and spain. People in early societies boiled ocean water to get salt. The history of spice is almost as old as human civilisation. The spice trade was important during ancient times and the middle ages. Bartolomeu dias died on may 29, 1500 off the cape of good hope. How the spice trade changed the world live science. Europe used brutal tactics in india and southeast asia in efforts to get in on the spice trade. Like anise, star anise has a strong licorice flavor, but star anise is bitter. The introduction is so gorgeously written that one cannot help but swoon at the intoxicating prose, which can only be described as spicy. Riding in a shared taxi across one of the comoros islands a few years ago, i was surprised to see the only tarmac road being used. Christopher columbus was an italian explorer who lead an expedition in search of a new trade route to india under the catholic monarch of spain in 1492. The research aim is to track the spice routes by the retailers for assessing the. It is a history of lands discovered, empires built and brought down, wars won and lost, treaties signed and flouted, flavours sought and offered, and the rise and fall of different religious practices and beliefs. Star anise is a major component of chinese fivespice blends.
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