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The Classical Period

  • 1000 BCE

    The Classical Era of Trade begins!

  • 1000 BCE

    Iron Metallurgy

    Iron Metallurgy
    Iron Metallurgy becomes known in Western Asia.
  • 1000 BCE

    King David

    King David
    Establishes Jerusalem as his capital city
  • 1000 BCE

    Bananas

    Bananas
    Reached Africa
  • Period: 1000 BCE to 1 BCE

    The Classical Era; Indian Ocean Passage

  • 800 BCE

    Rise of the Nubian Kingdom

    Rise of the Nubian Kingdom
    712-660 BCE Nubia dominates Egypt
  • 771 BCE

    Zhou Kingdom ends in China

    Zhou Kingdom ends in China
  • 600 BCE

    Iron Metallurgy

    Iron Metallurgy
    Becomes known in China
  • Period: 563 BCE to 483 BCE

    Buddhism becomes a religion.

  • 551 BCE

    confucianism

    confucianism
    confucianism begins
  • 522 BCE

    Darius I rules Persia

    Darius I rules Persia
  • 507 BCE

    Roman Republic begins

  • 500 BCE

    Camel Saddle

    Camel Saddle
    Camel saddles were well needed and made the camels and their riders comfortable.
  • 500 BCE

    Cinnamon

    Cinnamon
    Cinnamon came into the Gulf of Aden.
  • 500 BCE

    Cinnamon and Cassia

    Cinnamon and Cassia
    Arrive at the Gulf of Aden
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander the great

    Conquers Western Asia
  • 220 BCE

    cloves

    cloves
    Traveled from Europe to China
  • 100 BCE

    Pearls

    Pearls
    produced by oysters and worn by Romans.
  • 64 BCE

    strabo

    Traveler and author of geography.
  • 31 BCE

    Caesar Agustus