Question

how did the traders Function in medieval age​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Italian merchants traded in the Middle East for spices, silks, and other highly sought after Eastern goods, and traded them across Europe at enormous profit. In Africa, the most important trade route of the Middle Ages was across the Sahara Desert.Goods traded between the Arab world and Europe included slaves, spices, perfumes, gold, jewels, leather goods, animal skins, and luxury textiles, especially silk.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Merchants in the middle ages were business people who participated in retail and trade. The term “merchant” comes from the Latin term “mercer” which means trafficking and from the French term “mercies” which means wares. Thus, the medieval merchant was seen as both a trader and trafficker of wares across countries. The middle ages merchant sourced for his products during his travels and would then sell them in markets and shops or at fairs.