Markets

**Markets, Trade, Fairs, Weight and Measures **


Markets and trade were extremely important for economic purposes in Medieval Times. Many people moved into the c i ties for protection by the churches. Therefore, the cities became crowded and there was no room to grow food. Markets brought in food, spices, silk, pottery, and cooking utensils. Markets brought merchants in to the town which provided cities money. Trade routes were also very important in the Middle ages. Trade was a great way of providing food and other necessities into the cities. They also provided a safe way for the merchants to travel and not get lost. Supply and demand of Chinese silk and Indian spice made the merchants traveling to Europe very rich. Africa was also a good place to stop because traders could get slaves, ivory, salt, gold.

Works Cited
 * “File an Bruegnel the Elder Great Fish Market Jpg.” Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Mar. 2010. Web. 1 Apr. 2010. .
 * “Markets.” Middle Ages; An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. William Chester Jordan. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner’s Son, 1996. 121-122. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 5 Mar. 2010.
 * “Trade.” Medieval World. Ed. Sally MacEachern. Vol. 10. Danbury, CT: Groiler Educational, 2001. 18-21. Print.

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