Cultural Exchange
Definition
Cultural exchange is the sharing of ideas, customs, practices, and beliefs between different cultures. This often occurs when different societies interact with each other through trade, migration or conquests.
Analogy
Consider cultural exchange like a potluck dinner party where everyone brings a dish from their own culture. Everyone gets to taste different foods (ideas, customs, practices) and learn about the cultures they come from.
Related terms
Cultural Diffusion: The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.
Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes that connected East and West, and was central to cultural interaction between them.
Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
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What important cultural exchange occurred due to trade within Dar al-Islam between countries in Asia and Africa from 1200-1450?
What role did technology play in cultural exchange during the twentieth century?
How did Silk Roads differ from Maritime routes in terms of cultural exchange during the years 1200-1450?
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