In the context of this lesson, when we refer to 'environmental' we primarily mean diseases and crops. Like we discussed in the previous lesson (2.5) consequences doesn't always mean bad. As a result of Mongolian conquest, networks grew and changed the environment of both hemispheres.
Learning Objectives for 2.6 Environmental Consequences of Connectivity
Explain the environmental effects of the various networks of exchange in Afro-Eurasia from 1200 to 1450
Historical Developments in 2.6 Environmental Consequences of Connectivity
There was continued diffusion of crops and pathogens, with epidemic diseases, including the bubonic plague, along trade routes