Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video, let's retrace the evolution of the world’s major trade routes, from the Incense Route until today.
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English translation & voiceover: Matthew Bates epicvoiceover.com
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Original French version: youtu.be/q88eR1T-5Kk
Russian version: youtu.be/uHdfb_3itUU
Arabic version: youtu.be/289r7EWNEf8
Spanish version: youtu.be/s2JV5kzCwMc
Portuguese version (Brazil): Coming soon
Japanese version: youtu.be/JQY-cufds08
German version: youtu.be/UCFXY8wPAc8
Korean version: youtu.be/qsvcog9CKrs
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Music: Groove Tube - Audio Hertz (Youtube Library)
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Software: Adobe After Effects
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Chapters
00:00 The Incense Route
01:03 The Silk Road
02:19 The Roman Empire
03:46 Arabs
05:21 Italian Merchants
06:36 Sea-Route to India
07:51 The Manila Galleons
09:47 Triangular Trade
11:02 The Industrial Revolution
12:18 Canals
13:59 Globalization
16:18 New Silk Road
17:54 Current Situation
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