历史小径·世界史英语30篇（9）
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Markets Where Cultures Exchanged More Than Coins
交换不止钱币的市场
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Baghdad’s bazaars sold Persian rugs and Chinese paper.巴格达的集市出售波斯地毯和中国纸。
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West African traders exchanged gold for salt and books.西非商人用黄金交换盐和书籍。
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Venice markets linked Europe with spices from India.威尼斯市场将欧洲与印度香料连接起来。
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Merchants spoke many tongues and kept written contracts.商人通晓多种语言，并签订书面契约。
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New foods like tomatoes and sugar crossed continents there.番茄和糖等新食物由此跨越大陆。
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Art styles, calendar systems, and medical knowledge traveled too.艺术风格、历法体系和医学知识也传播开来。
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Markets were noisy, crowded, and full of surprises.市场喧闹拥挤，充满惊喜。
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Money changed hands—but ideas changed the world.金钱易手，但思想改变了世界。