G5, W8, U4, L2

• A trade route is a established road for breaking different items from one place to another.

• It can be by land or water.

• There are regular towns or stops along the way for travelers.

• The Silk Road is a land route between Europe and China.

• It crossed deserts, mountains and flat plains.

• Many empires fought for control of these lucrative trade routes.

• Most travel was by camel or horse and they carried only lighter, expensive items.

The Land Between the Rivers

​Ruled the Akkadian Empire from his city of Akkad.

• ​Akkadian Empire controlled northern Mesopotamia​

• As Mesopotamians developed a writing system called scribes, or public writers, they became essential members of society.

• Scribes were in charge of writing everything down and keeping essential records.

They imported oils, furniture, and weapons from the Nubians, opium figs, and grapes from Cypris.

The Phoenicians also ship dye, metalwork, and fine linen.​

Phoenicians needed to trade for silver because it was a resource they did NOT have in their own country.

Phoenicians use to make glass​ out of sand and trade too.