Indian ocean graphic

Indian Ocean

By tlane001
  • 5000 BCE

    Trade Started

    The trading had began using small boats and trading goods like medicines and perfumes
  • 3100 BCE

    First real interraction

    Travelers in boats and rafts moved between towns & ports along the trade lines
  • 2000 BCE

    Increase in trade via route

  • 1700 BCE

    The Indian Ocean has advanced in its communcation and transportation

  • 1500 BCE

    European cities increased their goods

    These goods included spices, metals, jewels, and carpets
  • 1000 BCE

    India receives Sugarcane

  • 1000 BCE

    Trade network established

  • 1000 BCE

    Decrease of trade between Egypt and Mesopotamia

  • 700 BCE

    One of the most popular trade

    Indigo became very popular especially to the Chinese culture
  • 600 BCE

    Trading of currency

  • 500 BCE

    Roman and Greek trade

    Wine, oil, gold, and glassware has been traded
  • 325 BCE

    China starts receiving goods

  • 300 BCE

    Trade has expanded

    India trades spices and pepper.
    Egypt trades grain.
    Mediterranean trades winel.
  • 100 BCE

    Diseases have broken out

    Measles and smallpox were hitting hard via the Indian Ocean trade route