Indian Ocean Trade During the Classical Period

  • 700 BCE

    Indigo Dye

    This good was traded
  • 700 BCE

    Spread of Indian Religions

    This increased trade
  • 500 BCE

    Cinnamon and Cassia

    These goods were traded
  • 399 BCE

    Socrates

    Moral Philosopher and founder of western philosophy
  • 325 BCE

    Trade Rout from Arabia to Rome

  • 320 BCE

    Polaris Navigation Invented

    Invented by the Phoenicians
  • 300 BCE

    Sri Lanka Harbor Manthai

    Located in India
  • 300 BCE

    Trade Route from Rome to Sri Lanka

  • 268 BCE

    Ashoka

    Ashoka spread the religion Buddhism from India
  • 200 BCE

    Invention of the Compass

    Invented in China
  • 1 CE

    Port of Muziris

    Located in India
  • 100

    Pearls Were Traded

    Traded from mainly Persia to Rome
  • 100

    Trade Route from Aksum to Greece

  • 221

    Qin Shi Huang

    Qin Emperor unites eastern China
  • 300

    Lost Caravan City of Ubar

    Originated in 2800 BCE, it collapsed on itself in 300 CE