The document summarizes medieval trade in several regions. It describes how navigators during this period imported spices, goods, and other rare items in exchange for precious metals. Improvements to roads and security helped develop trade. Important trade fairs were held in places like Champagne, France where merchants could safely sell goods. Major trading cities in Poland included Krakow and Gdansk, where various products were traded. Bergen, Norway emerged as an important trading port, controlled by the Hanseatic League, where stockfish was a main export. The League influenced Norwegian society and established fishing communities. Florence became a prominent banking center as trade flourished across Europe. Genoa introduced gold coins and dominated Mediterranean trade until wars damaged