ABSTRACT
The flow of goods in those times, unlike today, was one-way from east to west – from Asia to Europe. Imports of Asian goods, especially tea and cotton, had a significant impact on Europe. The lives of 18th century Britons took a major turn toward Asian lifestyles; they took a liking to Indian calico and could not live without Chinese tea. Asia is the only region in the world that has more than 15 seas linked together. The foundation of European civilization was shaped in Southern Europe in the regions around the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea, the Adriatic Sea and the Black Sea, where the ancient Aegean Sea civilization developed through the civilization of Greece and Rome. Gold and silver were produced all over the country in 16th century Japan, but the areas boasting the largest production were the Omori Mountains in Iwami and the Ikuno Mountains in Tajima.
