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600 BCE
Beginning of Classical Trade - 600 B.C
Trade during the Classical Period began around 600 B.C. Trade happened before this time and well after but significant changes happened to make this time frame stand out -
599 BCE
Goods from Mediterranean Basin
Wine, Gold, Olive Oil, and Ceramics (pictured) were traded -
599 BCE
Monsoons
Monsoon season made it possible to ships to reach their destinations across the Indian Ocean. The summer monsoons blew east and the winter monsoons blew west. Countries had to time their voyages right in order to return home or they will be stuck at the destination for months. -
596 BCE
Goods from East Africa
Iron, Slaves, Ivory (pictured), Gold, and Leopard Skins to name a few that were traded out of East Africa. These items are traded before, during, and after the Classical Period -
580 BCE
Goods from Arabia
Perfumes (pictured), Myrrh, and Frankincense were goods traded during this period -
570 BCE
Goods from India
Grain, Spices (pictured), and Stones traded from India -
570 BCE
Goods from Asia
Nutmeg, Cloves, Tin, and Sandalwood (pictured) traded from Asia -
540 BCE
Chinese introduced the magnetic compass
To navigate the seas better, the Chinese utilized the magnetic compass which was earlier invented but traded among traders. This helped in the advancement in sea travel that prevented sailors from getting lost and reaching their destinations quicker. -
400 BCE
Romans and Chinese
Romans and Chinese traded among each other during this period. Roman high-class citizens wore elegant robes made of silk. This silk was due to trade with China. -
300 BCE
Roman post in East Africa coast
Romans would travel thousands of miles to import and export goods from East Africa. -
200
Christianity in Southeast Asia
During their trading, Eurasians would introduce Christianity in Southeast Asia. -
200
Diseases
Trading introduces many benefits from the spread of religion and languages. Something bad that was spread was diseases such as the Bubonic plague. -
200
Networks
Chinese pottery have been found as far as Africa. African ivory can be found in Rome. These are examples of how these empires traveled across the ocean to trade and export their goods. -
560
Goods from China
Silk (pictured), Tea, and Porcelain traded from China -
600
Ending of Classical Period Trade - 600 A.D.
600 B.C. was around when the Classical Period Trade ended