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“As Soon as the Merchants Arrive”: Melaka and Indian Ocean Trade Before 1450

Discussion of teaching Melaka

Bram Hubbell
Bram Hubbell
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“As Soon as the Merchants Arrive”: Melaka and Indian Ocean Trade Before 1450
Source: Wikimedia Commons.
From page 57 of the AP World History Course and Exam Description.
From page 57 of the AP World History Course and Exam Description.

A handful of famous entrepôts dominated the trade of the Indian Ocean. Traders from around the Indian Ocean flocked to these cities, and they quickly became cosmopolitan centers. How can we help students understand what these cities looked like and why they were so attractive?

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