In Roman and early Europe times things from China (the far East area) were very hard to get because of the frightful ordeal of getting them to Europe. Long sea travel around Asia and Europe and land travel across vast distances including deserts made the cost of luxury goods prohibitive for all but the very rich.
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Luxury good were traded by Chinese merchants for Spices, Teas, and Porcelain goods.
They were expensive to bring back. The overland Silk Road was dangerous and long. It took moths to travel. Many times the travelers were robbed or ships were lost in storms. The cost of the goods was added to the price when they were sold.
Americans could invest in luxury goods like radios and automobiles, while European economies struggled to rebuild and grow.
Americans could invest in luxury goods like radios and automobiles, while European economies struggled to rebuild and grow. The postwar boom continued into the Roaring 20s.
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