Cultural Exchange

Definition

Cultural exchange is the sharing of ideas, customs, practices, and beliefs between different cultures. This often occurs when different societies interact with each other through trade, migration or conquests.

Related terms

Cultural Diffusion: The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes that connected East and West, and was central to cultural interaction between them.

Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.