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.

Chapters:
Introduction 00:00
Indian Ocean Trade 0:58
Monsoon Winds 2:19
How did trading work along the Indian Ocean? 3:43
An Open Letter to Kota Rani 4:57
Benefits of seaborne trade 6:14
How Indian Ocean trade facilitated the spread of technology 7:06
Indian Ocean Trade and the spread of Islam 7:33
Geography, Politics, and Indian Ocean Trade 10:13

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[skyesolorio]

These are the only videos where you can go into the comment section and not lose all faith in humanity.

[mendelsonroy]

When you said 'no hats' I immediately went to the other room and put on my awesome red cowboy hat, just for you john.

[StephSA]

Me in my history exam I’m writing on Monday: “ Africa and Asia hosted an incredible phenomenon facilitated through trade. The sexy sea lanes of South Asia enabled the development and rise of prom...”
my lecturer: “ damn she’s good. Say no more, 100%”

[oglow]

Thank you so much for this. I watch this purely out of enjoyment because you offer a history lesson in an easily digestible and entertaining way.

[Iwokeupscreaming]

It is a shame that growing up, I was taught that only Europeans traded and all of the other races mentioned here were primitive slaves and servants. I love all races and we share a deep history that is yet to be fully exposed. Thank you for this video and the pride that came with it.

[jamie]

I get the impression that these video's were made with the intent to help Uni student's cramm for a History test or something. I'm not studying anything History related, these video's are just entertaining my face off. Thank you!

[arnoldschafernaker]

China : I'm the only country after whom a sea is named.

India: Hold my Ocean

[cheekoandtheman]

I really like how this guy is not Eurocentric.
I can't stand that Eurocentric historic outlook !
GO THE MONGOLS !

[MariaGeorgious]

These videos are the only reason why I'll pass my AP exam

[raivolution]

more people need to watch this episode, because we need to break out our eurocentric historical mindset.

[SidneyIam]

"It's almost as if the merchants decide where the people with funny hats go rather than the other way around"
Almost as if corporations control governments rather than the other way around hmm...

[MrBananaCheeks]

That party horn solo caught me off guard, and I can't stop giggling.

[BassTechnologic]

Who else didn't realize John had Lisp?

[johntaylor]

This was secretly an episode on economics.

[clandestino]

This is one of the best presentations on the channel.

[wildreams]

Shout outs to John Green from Singapore!

[powerist]

After he finished with US History, I am feeling that they should cover on obscure subjects.
- History of Middle Age Europe (AKA dispelling myths about Dark Ages).
- Society of Various cultures (The society of Vikings and Celts were actually advanced than we thought).
- Bronze Ages Greece (Minoan era).

[nuhaanwar]

Dear John Green,  

Where are the snorkeling camels?

[MrFlorryworry]

"It's almost as if the merchants decide where the people with the funny hats go, rather than the other way around."

Well.... This certainly makes you want to think for a minute... 

[universebear]

Thanks for the info about globes. I threw all mine in the garbage just in case.