Indian Ocean Trade Timeline

By abarlow
  • 1000 BCE

    Bananas

  • 700 BCE

    Greek establish trade route with Italy, Egypt and Black Sea

  • 700 BCE

    alphabet (phonenician) created

    Greeks created alphabet that is easy to write, opens up communication between different countries
  • 700 BCE

    Greece imports cheap grain

    Greece imports cheap grain from Sicily, Egypt and Asia.
  • Period: 630 BCE to 550 BCE

    Zoroaster revised religious traditions in Persia

  • 600 BCE

    Greek Currency Created

  • Period: 600 BCE to 600

    Classical Era

  • 550 BCE

    Cyrus the Great takes over Persia

  • 539 BCE

    Persians created postal service

  • 510 BCE

    Sugar cane

  • 500 BCE

    Cinnamon Trade

  • 332 BCE

    Alexander the Great became leader of Macedonia

    After his conquest to create peace in the region, he took over much of Persia. He encouraged marriages between Macedonians and Persian women.
  • 332 BCE

    Alexandria became hub of international trade

  • 300 BCE

    Frankincense Trade begins

  • 206 BCE

    Clove trade begins

  • 200 BCE

    Camel Trade

  • 100

    Pearl Trading

  • 100

    Pepper Trade Starts

  • Period: 301 to 400

    Macedonian Conquest

    Spreading Greek influence and culture.
  • 600

    Iron and silk trade begins