Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18

In which John Green teaches you the history of the Indian Ocean Trade. John weaves a tale of swashbuckling adventure, replete with trade in books, ivory, and timber. Along the way, John manages to cover advances in seafaring technology, just how the monsoons work, and there's even a disembowelment for you Fangoria fans.


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[superanimegirl4ever]

I'm so happy that my history teacher loves John Green, too. First it was videos in class and now it's for homework!!! Life is AWESOME!! <3

[TanagerGaming]

If i pass this exam, it will be solely because of these videos. *THANK YOU*

[bjbear527]

ivory sword handle's arn't cool

[Elijah Reid]

THE MONGOLS WHERE DA EXCEPTION DA DA DA DA DA DA

[salpednavsalocin]

5:23 AAAAANND....i've got the tetris song stuck in my head! Thanks John!

[Jason Poley]

ah thanks, I didn't think of it like that.

[emkajii]

The answer is right after 2:39. The winds in the Indian Ocean travel northeast for half of the year and southwest for the other. To reach Australia you'd have to travel perpendicular to the wind, which wasn't particularly easy for the ships used at the time.

[Jason Poley]

This may sound dumb, but the map at 2:39 begs a question. Did any of these traders ever make it to Western Australia? Was there simply not the need to trade with the indigenous tribes at the time? or did currents keep the boats away?

[StigSlashBro]

You mentioned Sri Lanka! :D

[supkiddo1]

5:23 Tetris!!

[TotalKaosE]

Haha I was hoping he'd do more of it :(

[Hannah M]

Thanks for helping me study for my exam. Thank you.