Indian Ocean History

By Kandrew001
  • 1296 BCE

    How the trades happened

    These trades were made possible with boats, mountains and large lands for successful trades
  • 1000 BCE

    Asian Goods

    Sugar cane was discovered in Southeast Asia and then reached India. Bananas were also grown here and was traded to India then spread as a crop to China.
  • 1000 BCE

    India

    Aryan people began to settle in India
  • Period: 1000 BCE to 300 BCE

    Classic Era

    The classic era of the Indian Ocean is thought to be long-distance trade from Egypt and Mesopotamia that may have weakened 1000 BCE. Trade expanded among new groups that included Achaemenid Empire in Persia, Mauryan Empire in India, Han Dynasty in China, and Roman Empire.
  • Period: 1000 BCE to 1 BCE

    Phoenicians

    Phoenicians developed a flourishing sea trade where they were popular for making glass products. Their important and exported items were honey, metals, spices, wine, olives, wheat, cedar wood, and olive oil.
  • 800 BCE

    Technology

    Sternpost rudders were made so it was easier for the boats to steer when going out into the water for trade
  • 750 BCE

    Persian

    Persians migrate to Iran from Asia
  • 600 BCE

    Greek Currency

    Greek coin currency was introduced at this time
  • 600 BCE

    Trade Networks

    Three large trade networks developed between 600 BCE and 600 CE. These included the Silk Road, the Indian Ocean Trade, and Saharan Trade
  • 600 BCE

    China

    Introduce silk in the trade system
  • 563 BCE

    Buddha

    A new religion in India began. This religion was called Buddhism introduce in Sri Lanka the first Buddhist Monument name Jetvana Stupa is built
  • 500 BCE

    Greek and Roman sailors and traders enter the Indian Ocean

    Traded ceramics, glassware, wine, gold, olive oil
  • 332 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Founded Alexandria and became a city in Egypt. This city became a major trade center
  • 326 BCE

    Nearchus

    Officer in the navy of Alexander the Great built a naval fleet to take part of the army back to Babylonia
  • 300 BCE

    Indian Ocean Trade Route

    The Indian Ocean trade routes connected Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and East Africa
  • 224 BCE

    Persia Falls

    Sassanid Empire lead by Khosrow is taken over by Arab Muslims
  • 150 BCE

    Imports to India

    Coins from Rome were found
  • 130 BCE

    Disease

    Infectoius diseases were discovered in feces from the Silk Road. These feces had eggs from the Chinese liver fluke which was a parasitic work.
  • 130 BCE

    Silk Road

    The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes during the Han Dynasty of China
  • 33 BCE

    Roman Empire

    Roman Empire was around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe, North Africa and West Asia