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3000 BCE
1st Interactions
Travelers in small canoes and rafts moved between towns and trading ports along coastlines from Arabia to Indian subcontinent -
2000 BCE
Trade between Harappa and Mesopotomia
Millet and Sorghum grains imported from the East African Coast, this was part of the Harappa Civilization cuisine that stretched as far as Pakistan today and Northern India -
1000 BCE
1000-Iron is known in western Asia,Southeastern Europe and North Africa.
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510 BCE
Scylax of Caryand
Exploration voyage for riches of India and discover the mouth of Indus River .Scylax was famous for his voyage and brought news of these regions encouraged trade expeditions. Scylax wrote a handbook for mariners. -
500 BCE
Greek Roman Sailors
Enter the Indian Ocean- Traded ceramic, glassware, wine ,gold, olive oil -
465 BCE
465 BCE Admiral Hanno Of carthage explores the west african coast
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326 BCE
326 BCE Nearchus
A naval officer for Alexander the Great who led his fleet from the Indian river to the Persian golf -
323 BCE
323 BCE Network
Sea-lanes joined Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean into one network. India traded spices' and pepper, Persia and Egypt traded grain. -
323 BCE
323 BCE
Ptolemais learned about monsoon system in Indian Ocean. Travel with Monsoon winds April- Sept. Nov- Feb -
118 BCE
118 BCE Exodus of Cyzicus
Greek Explorer who traveled the monsoon wind system of the Indian Ocean bringing back cargo of precious stones and aromatic. His second trip was a failure as he disappeared on the return voyage -
78
78 The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
A guide to travel and trade in the Indian Ocean by a 1st Century Merchant
