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From 300 BCE to 600 CE, trade through the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean helped unite Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and even parts of Europe while spreading many elements of their culture including beliefs and technology. Mediterranean trade included the Silk Road and Mediterranean Sea. Indian Ocean trade had routes linking Africa, Asia, and the Middle East all together. Mariners, merchants, and other people living in places greatly influenced by the trade developed unique culture. Trade even contributed to the spread of major religions like Buddhism and Christianity.
Being associated with different cultures and geographies, Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea trade developed many differences. Shipbuilders in the two regions had different technologies and ways of building an efficient ship. Mediterranean sailors used small square sails and long banks of oars to navigate among the small harbors and islands. Indian Ocean ships relied on triangular lateen sails and normally......

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