Trade Routes

Definition

Trade routes refer to the established paths or networks through which goods and ideas are exchanged between different regions or countries. These routes facilitate trade and commerce by connecting buyers and sellers across long distances.

Related terms

Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes that connected Asia with Europe, facilitating the exchange of goods such as silk, spices, and precious metals.

Transatlantic Slave Trade: The forced transportation of African slaves across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas for labor purposes during the colonial era.

Panama Canal: A man-made waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, significantly reducing travel time for ships between these two major bodies of water.