During our session Will examined and explained several concepts regarding European trade with Asia, namely India, China, and Japan. We discussed how the Portugese built a trading empire in South and Southeast Asia, the Dutch and Spanish rise to power in the region, and the decline of the Mughal empire in India and how trade was affected. Also during the session, we discussed how modern day events are linked to this era in history...for example the spread of Islam to Indonesia and modern day trade among nations.