How had globalization begun long before sixteenth century ? Explain.
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Model Answer
Globalisation began long before the sixteenth century because human societies have been interlinked since ancient times. Traders, travellers, priests, and pilgrims travelled vast distances carrying goods, money, ideas, and even diseases. For example, as early as 3000 BCE, coastal trade linked the Indus Valley civilisation with West Asia, and cowries from the Maldives reached China and East Africa.
Source: The Making of a Global World, Section 1 – The Pre-modern World
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Explanation
- The question asks you to explain with examples — so one or two specific historical examples (Indus Valley trade, cowrie shells) are essential.
- Key idea: globalisation is not modern; it has roots in ancient trade, migration, and movement of people/goods/ideas.
- Examiners expect both the general statement (long history of trade and migration) and at least one concrete example. Avoid writing about 16th century or later events.