1. Commerce in the Ancient World

2. What is the most basic need of any civilization?

3. Why would Mesopotamians look elsewhere for trading partners?
BY LAND
BY SEA
Why would Mesopotamians look elsewhere for trading partners?

4. ENDLESS VARIETY

5. The trading seals to the right were all found in India
The trading seals to the right were all found in India. However, exact replicas of these seals have also been unearthed at digs across Mesopotamia.
Cultural exchange

6. Why would people want goods such as these shown above?

7. Similarities emerge between civilizations.

8. Why was an alphabet easier for commerce?

9. What other ideas might be exchanged?