Time range: 500 BCE - 1750 CE
Ok, so last time we checked in on humanity, they were building civilizations. There were three significant civilizations we focused on; the Indus River Valley Civilization, Mesopotamia. Of course, there were others, but um, I uh didn't feel like talking about the others. If that is not enough for you, you can start your podcast and talk about China, Meso America, and whatever else you want. Anyway, more civilizations have popped up. Here are some societies you should know: Rome, Persia, the Mauryan Empire in India, the Han Dynasty in China, Ghana, and Europe and stuff. Why do you need to know all that? Well, because today we're talking about trade.
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