Indian Ocean

Significant people

1600 BCE

During the 16th and 17th century, Japanese ships made Inroads in to the Indian Ocean trade through the red sea. Chinese fleets cross the Indian Ocean during early part of the 15th century.

Events that effected trade relationship

1497 BCE

The Portuguese were able to undersell the Venetians in the spice trade in Europe, and it cause a lot of countries to be upset.

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1000 BCE

Eastern Indian Ocean for the Chinese trading good. Malay peninsula and southeast Asia active in trading.Indian hinge of the Indian Ocean trade, on the coast in Gujarat in the Northwest, and Bengal were popular places to trade.

Technological

751 BCE

Short period, from 751 BCE until the invasion of Egypt by the Assyrian in 666 BCE. Meroe ruled as pharaohs of Egypt. Meroe had mineral ores and fuels needed to produce iron on a large scale. That technology, and its extensive trade with Egypt allow Meroe to flourish.

Trade Networks

600 BCE

Trade and communication network develop along land and water routes. Land routes trade along the overland Silk Road developed. Imperial control of water routes made these safe and secure for trade and communication.Island based Greeks controlled most of the Mediterranean sea and relied heavily on sea trade.

Good-When did trade start for imports and exports

500 BCE

Greek and Roman sailors and traders entered the Indian Ocean after 500 BCE, sent there by Persian ruler Darius I. They traded ceramics, gold, olive, and wine. The Phoenicians trade and travel during the first millennium BCE. They imported and exported items like wine, olives, wheat, spices, metals, honey and cedar wood.

Secondary affect disease

430 BCE

The Athenian Plague was a massive plague the killed 1/3 of the population, including Pericles