History quiz

What was the most traded during middle ages?

During the Middle Ages, there was a wide range of goods that were traded, both within Europe and between Europe and other regions. Some of the most commonly traded commodities included:

- Foodstuffs: Wheat, barley, oats, rye, beans, peas, lentils, cheese, butter, eggs, meat, fish, dried fruit, nuts, salt, sugar, spices (such as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves), wine, beer, mead.

- Textiles: Wool, linen, cotton, silk, clothing, tapestries, carpets.

- Metals: Gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, tin.

- Minerals: Coal, salt, alum, sulfur, marble, granite.

- Timber: Oak, pine, fir, beech.

- Livestock: Horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, poultry.

- Slaves.

- Books and manuscripts.

- Luxury goods: Jewelry, precious stones, perfumes, ivory, furs.