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“A Dozen Bamboo Fishing Nets”: Fishing Nets and Technological Transfer in the Indian Ocean

Teaching technological transfer in the Indian Ocean

Bram Hubbell
Bram Hubbell
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“A Dozen Bamboo Fishing Nets”: Fishing Nets and Technological Transfer in the Indian Ocean
From page 58 of the AP World History Course and Exam Description.
From page 58 of the AP World History Course and Exam Description.

The interconnectedness of the Indian Ocean facilitated extensive exchange before the arrival of Europeans. We regularly discuss trade in spices and textiles and the spread of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. Technology also spread. We sometimes discuss navigational technology, such as the compass, but what about other types of technology?

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Chinese fishing nets in For Kochi, India. Photo by Bram.
Chinese fishing nets in For Kochi, India. Photo by Bram.

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