Post by Lignator on Dec 30, 2006 3:48:08 GMT
antarki said:
naval development was not one of the brightest achieves of prehispanic andean civs. in fact, they didnt developed large battle or trade ships. nevertheless, Sea trade indeed was an important source of income for many villages and states, and there where at least three well known sea trade routs in the pacific:the spondylus rout: from guayaquil to chincha.
the Moche trade route: applies for the trade routs of the chimu people between them and Lima (ichma)
the lupaka trade rout. the lupaka kingdom reached the sea by its colonies on the coast. they traded with chincha.
they where others, especially to the south (i dont kow very well those) but i think sea trade routs should be put in the game.
Now there is a problem: sea trade routs with no ships to block docks? i think theidea to put ships can reamain but only small war ships, ill open a post to discuss this.
about the trade routs on the Amazonas: as i am concerned, the Amazonas was not a trade route. the main trade done between andean nations and amazonian tribes was done by road and feet, the great river was indeed navigable, but no to do mayor trade activities. (of course, between selvatic tribes themselves, is obvious the river served to connect peoples and goods, and also trade.) In fact, there was some kind of a fear from the andean ones to the jungle. the tribes where not very good graced with the latter.
put your opinions! bye!
Well since the amazons weren't major trade routs, but trade did happen, maybe there could be a building in settlements along the amazon that provides an increase in tradeable goods.