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Period: 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE
Middle Harappan Phase
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1500 BCE
Trading began
Small developments of trading began -
1300 BCE
Where did trading occur?
Trading system went from Southeast Asia, Arabia, India, and then East Africa. Then, eventually the trade also went to China. -
1300 BCE
How was this trade able to happen?
They crossed the water on boats, going through dangerous waters. They also crossed land filled with mountains and valleys to get to their destination. -
1200 BCE
Iron
People are beginning to use iron to make weapons or tools. -
1000 BCE
Popular traded materials
The trading routes mainly consisted of materials such as iron, gold, silk, copper, food, and ivory. -
500 BCE
More trade routes develop
Trading went through the Straits of Malacca. This linked the Indian Ocean and South China Sea. -
Period: 400 BCE to 1450 BCE
Medieval Era
Trade flourished during this time in the Indian Ocean -
330 BCE
The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire split. -
300 BCE
Religious practices
During this time materials were not the only thing that was getting traded, religious practices and ideas started to spread, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. -
300 BCE
Maritime
Maritime trading is initiated with the Indus Valley to Mesopotamia. -
138 BCE
Zhang Qian
On his mission to Southeast Asia he expanded Chinese culture and technology to the land he went to and cam back with foreign music, dance forms, and foods that he had learned. -
750
Dynasties in China
Dynasties in China developed strong ties on land for trade called the Silk roads and they also emphasized maritime trade. -
990
Chinese Invention
The Chinese invention of the compass first came to play. -
1050
Middle East Trading
Astronomical tools and instruments arrive in Europe. -
1498
Portugal Invasion
Portugal tried to run the trade for their own profit. -
1564
The New World
Portuguese link Indian Ocean trading routes to the New World. -
Trading Factory
The British establish trading factory in India. -
Dutch East India Company
Dutch East India Company goes bankrupt. -
Cotton Production
Cotton production expands to the United States.