Indian Ocean Trade Development and Networks

By jessulmer
  • 1900 BCE

    Effects of Trading

    Governments invested in explorations and lost or gained larger amounts of money Peasants became rich off of silk and textiles. Economy in countries with high demand products could now improve majorly. They were not able to exchange their goods to one another.
  • 1850 BCE

    Africa Slave Trade

    Arab traders began to settle off of the coast which then resulted in the emergence of people and culture which is known as Swahili. Slave trade then began to expand.
  • 1680 BCE

    Control of Trade Routes

    British joined with their British East India Company. Goods then moved to Europe while Asian trading empires grew poor and collapsed quickly.
  • 1500 BCE

    Global Connecting

    The main effect was the connection between Europe and Asia and between the existing world and the Americas. These connections allowed for trade, exchanges of ideas, and the formation of colonies.
  • 1498 BCE

    Portuguese

    They were eager to join in the Indian Ocean trade.
  • 1453 BCE

    China Trade

    Goods traded consisted of silks, porcelain, tea, salt, sugar, and spices.
  • 1450 BCE

    Effects of Southeast Asia

    Cultural change occurred as local people were attracted to foreign religious ideas from Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic sources.
  • 1328 BCE

    Central Asia Trade

    What was imported?
    Rome: Spices, fragrances, jewels, ivory and sugar.
    Eastern Europe: Rice, cotton, woolen and silk.
    Central Asia: Skins, furs and bark.
  • 1324 BCE

    East Africa Trade

    Ivory, gold and iron.
  • 960 BCE

    Technology Developments

    Compass and plotted wind patterns gave travelers better sailing abilities.
  • 900 BCE

    Diseases

    Trade routes also spread many communicable diseases. Some diseases were spreading to different regions where they are normally not and these people didn't have the immunity to fight it off either.
  • 800 BCE

    Monsoon Winds

    Use of the monsoon wind in the Indian Ocean for maritime trade was a boon to sailing ships to reach overseas countries. Having this development, came the ability to reach new places and increase trade.
  • 800 BCE

    Indian Ocean

    Became the central hub of trade.
  • 670 BCE

    Srivijaya

    Srivijaya's plentiful supply of gold-it's access to the source of highly sought after spices, such as cloves, nutmeg, and mace.
  • 650 BCE

    Indian Ocean Trade/Silk Road Trans

    Indian Ocean trade networks used ships and therefore could ship more cargo.
  • 600 BCE

    Indian Ocean Trade

    Southeast Asia, Islamic people, East Africa, India, and China were all part of the Indian Ocean trade network.
  • 600 BCE

    Significant People

    Harappans were the first from India who had a trade relations with countries outside of India.Greeks and Romans were finally able to reach the Indian Coast.
  • 600 BCE

    Transportation

    Shipping in the Indian Ocean can be divided into three components: dhows, sailboats, dry-cargo carriers, and tankers.
  • 500 BCE

    Religion

    Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism spread from India to Southeast Asia. Christianity followed the trade routes and expanded east. Hinduism and Buddhism spread along the Silk Roads. Swahili people converted to Islam.