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1000 BCE
Classical Era Begins
Beginning of the Classical Era across the Indian Ocean -
1000 BCE
India Settled
The Aryan People begin to settle India -
999 BCE
Asia's Goods Spread
Iron metallurgy known in Western Asia and sugar cane in Southeast Asia. Iron metallurgy later on spreads to China in 600 B.C.E. -
800 BCE
Change of Power in China and Africa
Nubia dominates Egypt and the Zhou Kingdom is over in China. -
563 BCE
New Religion in India
Buddha appears and the beginning of a new religion named Buddhism is introduced. In Sri Lanka the first Buddhist Monument named Jetvana Stupa is built -
465 BCE
Africa Explored
Hanno of Cathage explores the West African coast -
334 BCE
New Leader of Asia
Alexander the Great conquers Western Asia and Northern Africa. -
323 BCE
New Rulers of China and Egypt
Hon Dynasty rules China (206 B.C.E) and Ptolemaic rules Egypt (323 B.C.E). Cloves are also traded at this time to cure bad breath. -
31 BCE
Roman Empire
Caesar Augustus (son of Julius Caesar) rules the Roman Empire. Pearls become a popular jewelry worn among the Romans. -
45
Christian Faith
Birth of Jesus ( 4 C.E.) Apostle Paul spreads Christianity around the Mediterranean. -
221
China
Qin takes over to Unite Eastern China. Silk begins to rise in trade and would later on gain importance during the Roman Empire. -
224
Persia Falls
Sassanid Empire lead by Chosroes is taken over by Arab Muslims. -
230
The Kamal
A navigation tool used by Arab navigators to travel the Indian Ocean. This invention was well suited to help guide through the Indian Ocean due to the monsoon winds. -
300
End of an Era
The end of the Classical Era along the Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean still remains a main vessel in today's world of trade (Present)
