Long-Term Reasons for the Rise of Teamsek
by Jared Er
1. Reason 1: Increased popularity of maritime routes
1.1. Maritime routes became popular from the 7th Century
1.1.1. Ships became more reliable
1.1.2. Overland routes were more dangerous than maritime routes because of the danger of attack from pirates and the dangers of travelling in the desert.
1.1.3. The ships used on maritime routes could carry more goods than the caravans used in overland routes