Global Exchange

Definition

Global exchange refers to the interconnected flow of goods, ideas, people, and cultures between different regions around the world. It involves trade networks, cultural diffusion, migration patterns, and diplomatic relations among nations.

Related terms

Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes connecting East Asia with Europe through land and sea routes.

Columbian Exchange: The widespread transfer of plants, animals, diseases, technologies, and culture between Old World (Europe) and New World (Americas) after Columbus' voyages in 1492.

Cultural Diffusion: The spread or transmission of customs, beliefs, languages, technologies, etc., between different societies or cultures.