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5 Globalisation: Not new at all … Globalisation is a phenomenon that’s actually not new at all. Though some scholars regard globalisation as something belonging to the modern era, others regard it as a development with a long history. Globalisation then and now a) Have a look at some historic references to globalisation and complete the timeline. Write the headlines into the space provided. 1. ~ 3000 B.C.: 2. ~ 320 B.C. – 150 B.C.: 3. ~ 30 B.C. – 470 A.D.: 4. ~ 850 A.D.– 1350 A.D.: 5. 13 th century: 6. Late 15 th century: 7. From the 17 th century onwards: 1 Early trade links Trade links between the Sumer and the Indus Valley Civilizations e British Empire Globalisation also became a private business phenomenon when companies like the British East India Company (oen described as the rst multinational corporation) were founded. It became the rst company in the world to share risk and enable joint ownership of companies by issuing shares of stock. Pax Mongolica “Mongol Peace” aer the conquests of the Mongol Empire: creation of the rst international postal service but also rapid transmission of epidemic diseases such as the plague. Hellenistic Age Greek culture dominated numerous cities between India and Spain. Trade was widespread. Islamic Golden Age Jewish and Muslim traders and explorers established a sustained economy across the Old World resulting in a globalisation of crops, trade, knowledge and technology. Age of Discovery e Portuguese started establishing trading posts from Africa to Asia and Brazil, to trade with local products like gold, spices and timber. ey introduced an international business centre under a royal monopoly, the House of India. Roman trade links Trade links between the Roman Empire, the Parthian Empire, and the Han Dynasty: development of the Silk Road, which started in western China and continued onwards towards Rome. b) Which of the following aspects of globalisation refer to these events? • economy • trade • health issues • language • information • politics • culture • ecology • technology c) Think of today’s world and give examples of the effects of globalisation listed in b). 62 Globalisation Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv