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The trade was changed by the Crusades and later the European Age of Discovery, [4] during which the spice trade, particularly in black pepper, became an influential activity for European traders. [5] From the 11th to the 15th centuries, the Italian maritime republics of Venice and Genoa monopolized the trade between Europe and Asia. [ 6 ]
The handkerchief code (also known as the hanky/hankie code, the bandana/bandanna code, and flagging) [1] is a system of color-coded cloth handkerchief or bandanas for non-verbally communicating one's interests in sexual activities and fetishes. The color of the handkerchief identifies a particular activity, and the pocket it is worn in (left or ...
The trade with Arabia and India in incense and spices became increasingly important, and Greeks for the first time began to trade directly with India. The discovery, or rediscovery, of the sea-route to India is attributed to a certain Eudoxos , who was sent out for this purpose towards the end of the reign of Ptolemy Euergetes II (died 116 BC).
Bandanas originated in India as bright-coloured handkerchiefs of silk and cotton with spots in white on coloured grounds, chiefly red and blue Bandhani. The silk styles were made of the finest-quality yarns and were popular. Bandana prints for clothing were first produced in Glasgow from cotton yarns, and are now made in many qualities. The ...
Diaspora is a spice company that trades in spices sourced to small farmers in South East Asia. The company was founded in 2017 by Indian-American Sana Javeri Kadri, and is based in California's Bay Area. [1] Kadri was born in Mumbai but lived in the United States, [1] attending Pomona College and working on the Pomona College Organic Farm. [2]
The term Native American Trade in this context describes the people involved in the trade. The products involved varied by region and era. In most of Canada, the term is synonymous with the fur trade , since fur for making beaver hats was by far the most valuable product of the trade, from the European point of view.
The Siamese–American Treaty of 1833 called for free trade, except for export of rice and import of munitions of war. The Opium Wars break out between Western nations and China, resulting in the Chinese government being forced to open trade to foreign powers. Britain unilaterally adopted a policy of free trade and abolished the Corn Laws in ...
Free People is an American bohemian apparel and lifestyle retail company that sells women's clothing, accessories, shoes, intimates, and swimwear. It also has a beauty and wellness category, which includes products such as cosmetics, skin, and oral care, oral supplements, crystals, and books.