How did improved transportation technologies and commercial practices lead to trade in the post classical era?

By increasing volume of trade and also increasing the geographical range of preexisting and newly active trade networks.

Explanation:

Improvement in transportation technologies in post classical era led to an increase in the amount of goods and people that could be ferried along trade route. It also facilitated the discovery and usage of new trade routes which would otherwise not be passable due to previous transportation technologies. Improvement in commercial practices like adoption of new languages and an agreement of payment modes also made trading with other people possible.

some of these post classical era trade routes that shaped transportation technology and commercial practices improvement includes the silk trade route in the Asia, the trans Saharan trade route in Africa and the Indian ocean trade route among others.

the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.

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