Indian Ocean Trade Developments

By CMessick
  • 3000 BCE

    Monsoon Winds

    The winds over the ocean are discovered to aid in helping vessels move across the sea.
  • 1100 BCE

    Trade Began to Decline

    Trade by by sea had begun to decrease between Egypt and Mesopotamia. During this time period, new trade routes along the Indian river had been discovered causing a rise in new trade agreements.
  • 1000 BCE

    King David Names Jerusalem Capitol

    India sees a great number of people settling in their territory along the trade routes. Iron becomes popular in Western Asia, North Africa, and South East Europe.
  • 770 BCE

    Chinese Kingdom comes to an end

    Western Zhou Kingdom in China comes to an end.
  • 600 BCE

    Rise of a Kingdom

    In Napata, Egypt is dominated by Nubia from 712-600 BCE
    A couple of very common trade goods at this time consisted of; Rhinoceros Horns, Millet, Camels, Dates, and Ivory.
  • 500 BCE

    Skills developing in China

    Iron Metallurgy is introduced in China, Silk is introduced into the trade system.
  • 500 BCE

    New trading agreements and partners

    Persian Ruler Darius I sent Greek and Roman traders into Indian Ocean. Some of the most common trading materials were Roman and Indian Coins, cloth, ceramics, metal wares, glass, beads, rare woods and spices.
  • 400 BCE

    Buddhism in India

    Siddhart Guatama, also known as Buddha, makes its way to India naming the start of Buddhism as a religion. Some of the trades introduced at the time were Roulette pottery, ancient fishing boats, and gemstones.