Indian Ocean - Classical Era

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  • 5000 BCE

    5000 B.C.E: Ancient Fishing Boats Introduced

    Popular Transportation: Ancient Fishing Boats were used for fishing and travel
  • 1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E: Sugar Cane trade

    Goods: Sugar Cane is introduced to India
  • 700 BCE

    700 B.C.E: Indigo Dye Trade

    Goods: Indigo dye was found and used to dye cakes and silks
  • 563 BCE

    563-483 B.C.E: Discovery of Buddhism

    Secondary Affects: Buddhism is discovered as a religion in India
  • 551 BCE

    551-479 B.C.E: Confucianism begins

    Secondary Affects: Confucianism begins to develop as a religion
  • 510 BCE

    510-515 B.C.E: Scylax of Caryanda encouraged trade

    Significant People: Scylax of Caryanda encouraged trade expeditions from his explorations of the Indian Ocean
  • 400 BCE

    400 B.C.E: Isthmus of Kra links India and Southeast Asia

    Trade Network: Isthmus of Kra is used to link India with South East Asia for traders to cross through.
  • 332 BCE

    332 B.C.E: City of Alexandria becomes center of trade

    Trade Network: Alexandria is founded and becomes the center of all trade routes. This trade network connected Rome and Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula and Asia
  • 271 BCE

    271-232 B.C.E: Ashoka spread Buddhism

    Events that Affected Trade Relationships: Ashoka attempted to spread the religion of Buddhism by sending people abroad. This helped develop trade relations between West Asia and Southeast Asia
  • 206 BCE

    206 B.C.E: Han Dynasty established

    Events that affected trade: The Han Dynasty was established and sparked the creation of the Silk Road which allowed for the trade of silk through the Mediterranean, Middle East, India, Central Asia, and China.
  • 200 BCE

    200 B.C.E: Arikamedu becomes trade center of Southeast India

    Trading Network: Arikamedu was established as a trade center in Southeast India. This route was highly utilized by the Romans
  • 106 BCE

    106 B.C.E: Zhang Qian creates Silk Road

    Significant People: Zhang Qian helped to develop what is now known as the Silk Road
  • 100 BCE

    100-500 B.C.E: Camel Saddle introduced

    Technology introduced: Camel Saddle introduced in Northern Arabia
  • 30

    30 C.E: Christianity begins

    Secondary Affects: Christianity begins after the crucifixion of Jesus
  • 100

    100-200 C.E: Pearls trade

    Goods: Pearls were a major trade good used for jewelry
  • 100

    100 C.E: Phoenician Cargo Boats used for trade

    Popular Transportation: Phoenician cargo boats were made to carry trade goods
  • 100

    100 C.E: Silk Trade

    Goods: Silk was traded among regions
  • 100

    100 C.E: Pepper Trade

    Goods: Pepper was a major good traded for cooking and medicinal purposes
  • 221

    221 C.E: Qin Emperor brings Eastern China Together

    Significant People: Eastern China is brought back together by Qin emperor

  • 1869 C.E: Suez Canal links Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea

    Trade Network: Suez Canal was created to link the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea for trade purposes