Trading during the Post-classical era from 1000-1450 C. E. were what the many civilizations at that time heavily relied on, it had flourished and arouse to the point where many alliances were created. Many big cities were most notably successful in their trading and alliances. Smaller cities were also able to succeed by having alliance with one another; German Hansa in North Europe and the Swahili cities along the coast of East Africa were among the most successful cities in their trade organizations. Hansa and Swahili shared many similarities; they both craved for money and desired to emphasize their trading sites to extend.
Their differences were as important, they were different in their economical, cultural aspects as to how trade might of intergraded with their cities as well as expanded. The given documents explain how the growth of trade influenced the changes in its cultural, economic, and political development. Documents one, three, five, and nine explain the economical developments which trade provoked. Document one written by an Archeologist who has researched the area around Swahili, he depicts the golden and silver coins found around those cities.
The Archeologists point of view is that as an archeologist trying to prove his theory that trade was much more relevant around the cities of which he had found the coin, he just basically wants to prove his theory that trade was massive in those cities of Swahili. Historically by the 11th and 12th centuries, trade had brought tremendous wealth to coastal east Africa making the life of many especially local rules of the cities by strengthening their own authority and increasing their influence in society by being able to control their people/policies and taxing trade.
An additional document needed is a document in which it may enlist the many trades that the Swahili people have completed as well as the major routes of trade. Document three written by Joao de Barros, a Portuguese merchant and soldier, depicts how the Muslims were able to obtain a trade system with Kilwa. As a merchant and a soldier of Portugal, Joao de Barros point of view is that he wishes to trade with the Kilwa as well in other to make more money for himself as well as for his country to have an agreement of trade with the Kilwa peoples.
Historically during the 1520s African trade consisted of trading slaves to most of South America as well as Europe, and also at that time Kilwa was one of the best when it came to trading gold and transacting it to merchants (Muslim). An additional document need would be one from a Muslim merchant as well as from a Kilwa merchant expressing their points of views. Document five written by Abdul Hassan ibn Ali al Mas’udi, an Arab traveler, a merchant and a geographer, depicts the trading system used by the Zanj with China and India.
As a merchant, traveler, and geographer Mas’udi’s point of view is that he finds out trading sites to which he may inform the king about and also wants to make these trading sites sound amazing. Historically during the late 10th century C. E. trade with India developed in East African coast, markets became focused on urban centers along the coast with concentrations of wealth and power. An additional document needed is that of a geographical map around which shows specific trading sites/systems near the East African coast. Document nine is a document in which it specifically shows Hansa and its trade products.
The point of view for this document is that it depicts Hansa’s wealth and expansion in trade showing why Hansa is so big in trade. Historically the Hansa traded with many to which their priority was to excel in trade and obtain money from it. An additional document needed can be from a merchant of which have traded with the Hansa expressing the point of views as well as explaining the trading system/techniques of the Hansa. Documents one, two, and seven explain the cultural aspects to which due to trade the Hansa and the Swahili were able to adopt/gain.
Document one written by an Archeologist who has researched the area around Swahili, he talks about the golden and silver coins found around those cities. The Archeologists point of view is that as an archeologist he is trying to prove his theory that trade among the Swahili people did exist and that it was able to affect them culturally. Historically by the 11th and 12th centuries, trade had brought tremendous wealth to coastal east Africa were now many villages made new transformations like going from mud houses to stone mosques and buildings and dressing in fine cottons and silk.
An additional document needed is a document in which it may enlist the many trades that the Swahili people have completed as well as the major routes of trade. Document two written by a member of the German Hansa, depicts the many cities located in Hansa as well as how trade has politically and culturally affected those cities. The authors’ point of view for document two is that as a member of the Hansa, he wants to keep trade among his people to secure his people of their needs.
Historically during 1469 the German Hansa had many good exchange goods of Baltic with cloth, linens, manufactured goods, among others to which the English council wanted to obtain so they arrested Hansa merchants and took over their land and trade remarks . An additional document needed is one from the English Privy council in reply to this note by the Hansa. Document seven written by Ibn Battuta, a Muslim traveler and a quadi (a religious judge), is a document where he talks about meeting AbuBakr in Mogadishu.
Ibn Battuta’s point of view is that as a traveler he would like to make a compromise with the cities located in the coasts of East Africa during 1331 C. E. An additional document needed is from the king of Swahili. Documents two, four, six, and eight depict many of the political changes and developments that underwent throughout the time of which trade made these cities wealthy. Document two written by a member of the German Hansa, depicts the many cities located in Hansa as well as how trade has politically and culturally affected those cities.
The authors’ point of view for document two is that as a member of the Hansa, he wants to keep trade among his people and his people only and block the English from taking something else against them. Historically during 1469 the German Hansa had many good exchange goods of Baltic with cloth, linens, manufactured goods, among others to which the English council wanted to obtain so they arrested Hansa merchants and took over their land and trade remarks . An additional document needed is one from the English Privy council in reply to this note by the Hansa.
Document four written by a member of the Hansa is a document of the Declaration of the Hanseatic League for the prosecution of war against Denmark and Norway. As a member of the Hansa his point of view is that because of the war he wants to make sure that were his stance is in trade stays secure and that the war may not affect nor destroy it. Historically the Hansa was an economic alliance of trading to which cities and their guilds dominated trade along the coast of Northern Europe so this war was when the Hansa had to protect their investments in trade. An additional document needed is something stating the wars against Denmark and Norway.
Document eight written by a member of Rostock states the contingents of armed men. His point of view is that they stated the ivory of which was used as an object to trade. Historically in 1483 ivory was largely and most likely used as protection in the Hansa unlike silver and gold. An additional document needed is a map of which it depicts the routes to which most of the ivory was traded to and from. Trade Trade is the voluntary, often asymmetric, exchange of goods, services, or money. Trade is also called commerce or transaction. A mechanism that allows trade is called a market.
The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and services. Later one side of the barter were the… GuildA guild is an association of craftsmen in a particular trade. The earliest guilds were formed as confraternities of workers. They were organized in a manner something between a trade union, a cartel and a secret society… During the post-classical era the German Hans and the Swahili cities heavily relied on trade which then arouse and flourished into diverse expansion. The given documents explain how the growth of trade influenced the changes in its cultural, economic, and political development.
