Direct maritime trade refers to the exchange of goods and resources between different regions or countries through sea routes, without the need for intermediaries or overland transportation.
Related terms
Middle Passage: The Middle Passage was a brutal journey during the transatlantic slave trade when enslaved Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.
Triangular Trade: Triangular Trade was a system of transatlantic trade routes between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, involving the exchange of goods, slaves, and raw materials.
Vasco da Gama: Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who successfully sailed around Africa's Cape of Good Hope in 1497-1498, establishing direct sea route from Europe to India.