Correlating European Age of Discovery Through Asiatic Trade in 15th – 18th Century

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10.2991/aebmr.k.220306.020How to use a DOI?

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Trade; Cultural comparison; Age of Discovery; 15th-18th century; Developments

Abstract

European history during the Age of Exploration (15th -18th century) is known primarily for a period of expansion and discovery, constituting for much of the socio-economic and political developments that significantly impacts its historical trajectory. Trade, being one of the major aspects which facilitated such developments, saw the European influence extend into the Asian sphere. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to reconstruct the history of the Age of Discovery through the movement and trade of goods from Asia, examining their role as catalysts in important historical events of the period. This cross-examination will primarily be conducted through relating different types of commodities, such as porcelain, to broader European trends such as the rise of materialism. Multiple primary sources will be drawn upon, such as museum objects, in combination with secondary sources such as research from previous historians. The concluding finding was that broader trends through the Age of Discovery history were able to be reconstructed through examining the impact and movement of Asiatic goods.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Qianyi Sun
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/03/17
TI  - Correlating European Age of Discovery Through Asiatic Trade in 15th – 18th Century
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Economy, Management, Law and Education (EMLE 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 124
EP  - 130
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.220306.020
DO  - 10.2991/aebmr.k.220306.020
ID  - Sun2022
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