Causes: 1. Large Empires across Eurasia
2. Well-Established Trade Networks 3. Newer lnnovations and Forms of Agriculture (Chinampas, Waru Waru, Three Field System) 4. lncreased Agricultural Productivity 5. Travel of Merchants across Afro-Eurasia 6. Spread of Disease through Trade Networks 7. Little lce Age |
Effects:1. Establishment of safe and reliable methods of transportation
2. Variety of crops, handcrafted goods, and animals were diffused from one place to another, diseases were also spread through trade routes 3. lncreased agricultural production, allowed crops to be cultivated in areas they previously could not have been grown 4. Population growth, and in turn, urbanization of cities 5. Diffusion of religious beliefs, cultures, and traditions, such as the language of Swahili being created in order for communication between Africans and Muslim merchants 6. Decrease of agricultural productivity and huge losses in overall population 7. Decrease of agricultural productivity because farmers were not accustomed to cooler climates and therefore, were not able to cultivate crops |