Classical Period Trade

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  • 600 BCE

    Spread of New Religion

    New religions spread among the trade route including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism spread across the Bay of Bengal to Southeast Asia.
  • 600 BCE

    Silk Trade Decline

    600 CE - Silk trade was declining with empires of China, India and Rome.
  • 500 BCE

    New Traders

    Greek and Roman sailors/traders entered into the trade chain on the Indian River
  • 323 BCE

    Indian Imports

    Gold, Silver and Copper
  • 300

    Incense Trade

    Frankincense and myrrh were shipped across the Roman Empire to Asia and transported via camel caravans.
  • 510

    Scylax of Caryanda

    Scylax of Caryanda wanted to discover the mouth of the Indus River because he believed India to be full of riches.
  • 801

    Kamal Tool

    Kamal is a key navigation tool designed to determine latitude at sea.
  • 1346

    Black Death

    Black Death disease was transported along the Silk Road killing 1/3 of the people spanning from Asia to Western Europe.
  • 1500

    Portugal Invasion

    Portugal invaded and tried to run trade for its own profit.