Trading routes are pathways used by merchants to transport goods from one place to another. These routes were essential in facilitating economic exchanges between different regions.
Related terms
Maritime Trade Routes: Sea-based trading networks used by ships to transport goods across oceans or seas.
Trans-Saharan Trade Route: A major route in Africa that connected North Africa with sub-Saharan Africa.
Indian Ocean Trade Network: A sea-based trading network that connected countries around the Indian Ocean basin.