Trade Developments and Networks

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  • 1000 BCE

    Sugar cane

    Sugar cane
    Sugar can had reached India where it was produced on a larger scale. By the end of this era sugar can became a luxury to Persia.
  • 700 BCE

    Indigo dye

    Indigo dye
    Was saw earliest in Babylon and India, Chinese would dye silk faberic with it. It helped pigment paints witch impacted arts, and could be used for writing. Later it was also mentioned in Greek and Roman sources.
  • 507 BCE

    Roman republic begins

    Roman republic begins
    When Roman over threw conquerors and laid the power in hands of the senate, which was elected by Roman citizens.
  • Period: 500 BCE to 100 BCE

    Camel saddle

    Developing the camel saddle helped with a more comfortable ride and a way to carry more goods. Also creating development in trade with gold and salt between North Africa and African savannah.
  • Period: 334 BCE to 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great conquers Western Asia during this time and begins the Hellenistic period. Brought Greek art and culture into contact with many foreign countries.
  • 323 BCE

    Indika

    A passage written by Greek historian that gave a detailed account about trade, art, and customs.
  • Period: 323 BCE to 30 BCE

    Ptolemaic kings rule Egypt

    Papyrus was created in Egypt and exported to many parts of the ancient world. Megaran bowls made in Asia were imported by Egypt and Mediterranean. In 30 B.C.E. Egypt became part of the Roman Empire
  • 254 BCE

    Ashoka

    Ashoka
    One famous Indian empowers who had Several proclamations on Buddhist teachings carved into rocks and caves. India traded with West Asia and Southeast Asia.
  • Period: 206 BCE to 220

    Han dynasty rules China until Quin emperor unites eastern China

    Silk Road was a big trade route for Han dynasty after developing silk cloth. Becoming a wealthy Empire along with Rome they provided stability for merchants to travel and seek goods.
  • 150 BCE

    Egyptian faience bowl

    Egyptian faience bowl
    A vibrant bowl that was used for ritual purposes. This type of pottery became very popular in Rome and some contained both Greek and Egyptian designs.
  • 100 BCE

    Camels

    Camels
    Without camels trade across the Sahara would have been almost impossible.
  • 100 BCE

    Pepper

    Pepper
    A very important part of spice trade that attracted distant lands. Pepper was sent on large ships in great bulk. Romans considered it as valuable and used it as a form of money
  • Period: 31 BCE to 14

    Ceaser Augustus

    Ceaser Augustus rules the Roman Empire. Trading partners were Spain, France, Middle, and North Africa. Rome exported wine, olive oil, and pottery. While importing lead, woolen products, and tin.
  • Period: 4 to 30

    Birth of Jesus in Nazareth

    The Silk and maritime routes was a way for Christianity to spread to Egypt and other countries.
  • 100

    Kaveripattinam

    Kaveripattinam
    A city where travelers of the sea stayed when they needed to doc. Valuable goods were were bought and sold like coral, pearls, and gold.