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Period: 90,000 BCE to
Prehistoric Era
Migration is headed towards India. -
Period: 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE
Harappans
The Harappans descend to the Indus Valley. This is where they built large cities and traded with other cultures. -
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1450 BCE
What got this all started?
The Indian Ocean trade was connected from the East to the West. From it's location it allowed a great area for trade, this is why it was so successful. By using it for trade, we also spread different religions and techniques it a quick manner. -
1300 BCE
How did we accomplish this?
This was all done mainly by using boats because of the large amounts of water. They also had to travel over mountains and extreme land-forms for the trade to be successful. -
1200 BCE
Importance of Iron
People are wanting more and more iron because it is now being used to make weapons. -
1100 BCE
Where did the trade consist?
The trade went all the way from Southeast Asia, Arabia, India, and then East Africa. Overtime the trade even expanded to China, growing the trade industry even more. -
1000 BCE
What was actually traded?
The main items that were traded during this time-frame was silk, food, ivory, timber or lumber, iron, and gold. They also traded traditions and religious beliefs, such as Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity. -
800 BCE
Who were they people that traded?
The trade was done with the many groups, such as Kilwa, Sofala, Mombasa, and Malindi. The city-states traded who were close with one another traded with inland kingdoms like Great Zimbabwe to obtain gold, ivory, and iron. These materials were then sold to places like India, Southeast Asia, and China. -
600 BCE
China
Iron is now known in China. This is the main location to receive iron. -
Period: 563 BCE to 483 BCE
Religion
Life of Siddhartha Gautama in India and the beginning of the religion Buddhism. Founded after 500 BCE. -
500
Trade Route: South China
Trade route is developed through the Sraits of Malacca. Now connecting the Indian Ocean with South China Sea. -
750
Tang and Song Dynasties in China
The Tang (618 - 907) and Song (960 - 1279) Dynasties in China also emphasized trade and industry, developing strong trade ties along the land-based Silk Roads, and encouraging maritime trade. -
1498
Marines
Portuguese sailors under Vasco da Gama rounded the southern point of Africa and ventured into new seas. The European demand for Asian luxury goods was extremely high, so them getting involved was great. The problem was they had nothing to trade,no one wanted wool or fur clothing or iron cooking pots. -
Dutch East India Company
The Dutch wanted to take over the trade industry that was occurring and change it to a new pattern. They wanted to do more on spices, such as nutmeg. -
British
In 1680, the British joined in with their British East India Company and the European powers established political control over important parts of Asia, turning Indonesia, India, Malaya, and much of Southeast Asia into nothing. Goods moved increasingly to Europe, while the former Asian trading empires grew weak and worthless.
