In the early years of Asian trading, most traders used land routes that took them over desolate areas. Because most area on the land trade route were Persian or of Iranian-speaking decent, the universal language of trade became Persian. Because of language constraints, Arabs became the professional caravan leaders for merchants moving large amounts of merchandise over land. In Example two the writer speaks to the importance of an interpreter for a successful journey.

The photograph in example four depicts a carving of a traditional Chinese ox cart. This picture sheds light on the vehicles used for travel over land. These carts are very similar to the covered wagons used by the American pioneers during the western expansion. The source also depicts the obvious hardships of travel over land during the trans-asian trade expansion.

Trade in Asia during the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries was expanding rapidly while in Western Europe the fall of the Roman Empire created a

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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)