The Church was the unifying force in the Middle Ages; most Europeans believed that only the Church could give eternal salvation. Church influence was so strong that Europe was referred to as “Christendom.” The Church provided government services, ad its laws crossed political borders.

This essay explains the main influences that the expansion of trade had with the world during its post classical period. It also explains what type of effects it have with everyday life, beliefs, hiearchy standings and explains what whether their was a positive outcome to the expansion of trade or a negative, or a mix.