Summarize in your own words the quote by william strayer describing indian ocean trade

Monsoons made trade upon the Indian ocean possible. Monsoons drew the interests of many cultures, who collectively created a trade network across the Indian Ocean. This trade network wasn't regulated by kingdoms or empires, but rather by towns whose merchants connected with eachother better than the other people in their own towns.

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the indians crossed artificial boundaries, setting the stage for conflict