Ch+16+Cultural_Intellectual

__CULTURAL__

 * productivity of Indian society and vast wealth circulated
 * depended on circulation of wealth
 * traded silk, pepper, gems, pearls, gold, and cotton
 * more trade --> higher market
 * volume of trade increased --> other lands also engaged in specialized trade
 * textile industries --> influenced structure of Indian economy

**__INTELLECTUAL__**

 * used knowledge of monsoon winds to expand trade
 * large ships, enabled them to go through rough waters
 * Indian morals, ideas, and political principles dominated Asia
 * introduction of large scales irrigation systems brought water to arid regions.
 * as India became more populated, irrigation created the foundation of a successful economy
 * Dhows and junks--large ships involved in maritime trade in Indian Ocean

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