Answer: Early civilizations relied heavily on trade since they couldn't create all of the materials they required or desired. Long-distance trade arose to provide peoples with the raw resources they need as well as the luxury items they desired.
Explanation: I am taking advanced history classes (regents) in middle school, i know all of this:)
Spices in Europe where expensive because they where not very abundant, since they had to bring it from places like India.
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