Ancient traders faced challenges and devised solutions that, surprisingly, resemble some of the practices used by modern ...

While demand for spices like turmeric and ginger has soared, the people who supply these valuable flavours to the world have faced some unexpected challenges. The spice trade has spanned the world ...

The Levant represented the natural outlet for ancient Egypt which exercised its political dominance since 4th millennium BC.

Meeting Hinat In the deserts of northwest Arabia, a short way from the majestic AlUla valley, lies the ancient city of Hegra. Once an important trading hub for the Nabataean people, Hegra has ...

Russia and China are planning to revive the age-old practice of barter trade to get around Western sanctions, Reuters reported on Thursday. The deals could involve agriculture and could come as ...

The Soninke people also sold ... became the focus of all trade, with a systematic form of taxation. Later on Audaghust became another commercial centre. The wealth of ancient Ghana is mythically ...

However, for many parts of the coast, where there are no ancient volcanos, good quality obsidian cannot be found locally. Thus, people had to rely on long-distance trade networks to access this valued ...