-
3000 BCE
Early Travelling
started on small rafts and canoes -
1900 BCE
Trading between Harappa and Mesopotamia
grains traded from the eastern coast of Africa -
1760 BCE
Cotton Trading
India invents cotton textiles and begins trading it -
700 BCE
Askum
Controlled African gold and ivory trade -
600 BCE
Iron Metallurgy travels to China
Iron Metallurgy was increased during the Zhou dynasty. -
600 BCE
Dhow
a sailing vessel from Arab countries that helped transport merchandise -
600 BCE
Trade Networks
Three different trade routes during this time period, The Silk Road, the trade across the Indian Ocean, and Saharan trade. -
500 BCE
Rome and Greece
trading glass, wine, gold, and olive oil -
465 BCE
Exploring West Coast of Africa
Hanno of Carthage sets off to explore the west coast of Africa and he was looking for new trading routes. -
323 BCE
Sea lanes
Asia, Africa, and Mediterranean join into one network, trading spices, grain, wine, and oil -
208 BCE
Magnetic Compass
China invents larger boats and magnetic compass to increase trade -
45
Apostle Paul travels to Mediterrian
Spreads Christianity -
118
Eudoxus of Cyzicus
Used the monsoon winds to trade stones and aromatics -
284
Roman Empire Splits
The eastern Rome was able to become stable while the western collapsed -
541
Justinian Plague
in Rome and the Mediterranean regions -
618
Tang Dynasty
began construction of the Grand Canal which lead to great trade in China and the spread of religion -
640
Arabs into Egypt
Arabs invade Egypt and take control of large ports like Alexandria -
900
Sawhili Civilzation
competed for dominance in trade routes -
960
Song Dynasty
created a Navy to keep piracy away from their ships -
1340
Disease
Bubonic Plague spreading through flies
