Iowa State University
The Roots of the Wto
This resource explains the origin of GATT and some of the events that took place in the earlier stages of GATT.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Ancient Egyptian Overseas Trade
A comprehensive article that details the trading partners of Egyptians and the goods that were exchanged by them. Includes a map of trading routes as well.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Comparative Advantage Today
This article from Hartford Web Publishing applies the concept of Comparative Advantage in today's world. Discussion of import and export explains how obstacles can be overcome.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Hartford Web Publishing: The Significance of Wampum
This site contains information about the term Wampum and its significance. Also contains information about Native Americans collecting shells and their worth to the tribe.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Life in Old Babylonia: The Importance of Trade
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Life in Old Babylonia: The Importance of Trade." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
USA Today
Usa Today: Bush Imposes Steel Tariffs
News article from 2002, when President Bush imposed tariffs on steel. Useful for understanding the steel tariff repeal of 2003.
Native American Art and Technology
Native Tech: Kettle Manufacture and Repair
Describes early Native American techniques for manufacturing and repairing brass and copper kettles with detail on types of handles and rivets for repair jobs and pictures of kettles and repair patches.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World Oils and Cosmetics
This resource briefly describes the development of the oil and perfume trade in Ancient Greece. It includes several pictures of pottery containers.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World Greek Pottery
This resource presents a description of the pottery trade of ancient Greece and the areas they traded. It includes links to further information on related subjects.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World Greek Pottery
This resource addresses all of the products that ancient Greeks traded. It describes how pottery was important not only as artwork but also to contain other traded goods.
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: Phoenicia
The first paragraph gives some history and major achievements of the Phoenicians. Scroll down for alphabet and other achievement information.
Other
Community Economics: Multinational Operations
This site explains the terms used when dealing with Multinational operations. Home Country is one of the many terms used throughout this article. Though most of this article deals with taxes, there is much valuable information provided.
Other
City College of New York: Egypt's Acquisition of Foreign Goods
This essay debates the use of trade and military invasion as means of obtaining goods and labor in ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom.
Other
Scotland.com
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
Other
Amatecon: The Tariff Idea
This article explains the effects tariffs have on the country issuing them as well as the recipient country.
Library of Economics and Liberty
Library of Economics and Liberty: Comparative Advantage
This article provides a thorough examination of comparative advantage, absolute advantage, and opportunity cost, and how these three terms are related.
Econoclass
Econoclass: International Finance Classroom Simulation
In this classroom activity, learners are divided into various groups, each being a different "country." Each country has their own currency and goods, and groups proceed to trade amongst themselves. This game covers the topics of...
American University
American University: Arab Spice Trade and Spread of Islam: Spice Case
A paper which deals with the premise that the spice trade led to the spread of Islam. Also discusses why spices were an important trade commodity.
Quia
Quia: The Thirteen Colonies Quiz
Take this 15-question, multiple-choice quiz to test your knowledge of the Thirteen Colonies.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: The Visconti and Sforza in Milan
Discusses the Visconti and Sforza families that ruled Milan during the 15th-Century. Mentions Florence, other family members and French domination.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: European Maritime Superiority
Read this site from the University of Calgary to learn why the Europeans dominated maritime trade and war during the 1500s. Make sure to use the arrow bottom at the button to read more.
University of Calgary
Merchants & Traders: 330 Bce 1500ce
Article provides a brief examination of the merchants and traders of Africa during the early period of African history.
Other
Ancient American Civilizations: Mesoamerica
This resource gives an overview of the beginnings of Mesoamerican civilization. The sections about the Olmec are "Early Preclassic" and "Middle Preclassic." Includes information about the raw materials and the luxury items used by the...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Reginald of Durham
This article presents the life of a merchant from Europe during the 12th Century.