10 Interesting Fact About The history and impact of trade and commerce

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• Since ancient times, trade and commercial have become an important factor in connecting culture and countries throughout the world.
• In ancient Roman times, the Mediterranean Sea became the largest center of trade and commercial in the world, where items such as wine, wheat, and olive oil were widely traded.
• In the 13th century, Venice traders became one of the biggest trade forces in the world, and they control the spice trade from Asia to Europe via silk.
• In the 16th century, the slave trade became one of the largest forms of trade in the world, where more than 10 million Africans were brought to America to be slaves.
• In the 19th century, the industrial revolution changed the face of trade and commercial, where mass production of goods such as textiles and iron is possible.
• In the 20th century, the development of transportation and technology such as space ships and the internet allows faster and more efficient global trade.
• At present, China is the largest country in global trade, where they import and export various items such as electronic, textiles, and fossil fuels.
• Global trade has also had positive and negative impacts on the environment, where pollution and environmental damage can occur due to shipping goods by sea and air.
• Trade and commercial have also brought cultural influences from one country to another, such as food, music, and fashion.
• In addition, trade and commercial also have a social and economic impact on the community, where free trade can open job opportunities and improve welfare, but can also result in competition and bankruptcy for small and medium businesses.