Benin Bronze head from Nigeria

Ancient supply chains were huge

Urban societies traded over long distances, swapping goods, ideas, and inventions.

Human History: Bronze, Boats, and the First Global Networks

Scenic view of boats along the river in El Puerto de Santa María, Spain.

Rivers and seas as highways

Waterways moved merchants and power. Bronze production in Southwest Asia needed tin from as far as England.

Human History: Bronze, Boats, and the First Global Networks

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