Africa was central to Global Trade during the Ancient Period...

  Africa was central to Global Trade during the Ancient Period 1500 BC through AD 300.

 Explain how Global Trade includes Ideas and Products transmitted to Africa from the Eastern Hemisphere AND Ideas and Products transmitted From Africa to the Eastern Hemisphere showing HOW Africa was Central to Global Trade in the Eastern Hemisphere during the Ancient Period.

1.  Trade from the interior to the East African Trading States and the Indian Ocean. (1500 BC)

2. Trade among the four River Valley Civilizations (1000 BC)

3 Trade from North Africa into the Mediterranean Sea (peoples Berbers; Empires Carthage and Egypt) (800 BC EMPIRE OF CARTHAGE)

4 Trade from the interior to the Red Sea which is traded North to the Mediterranean Sea and South to the Indian Ocean (100 BC Kingdom/Empire Axum )