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1000 BCE
Beginnings
Trade existed involving timber and perfumes; this led to the southeast Asian migrations to the island of Madagascar -
1000 BCE
Qanat System
System to deliver water -
750 BCE
Silk Trade Network
Began to regain strength -
750 BCE
Persians
Migrated form Iran to Asia -
616 BCE
Tamil Kingdoms
Attempted to establish firmer strongholds along the Indian Ocean -
600 BCE
Spices
-
600 BCE
Mediterranean Network
-
600 BCE
Trans-Saharan Network
-
600 BCE
dhow
Small, sturdy, sailing vessel used to sail -
600 BCE
Camels
Used to carry goods along the Silk Roads -
600 BCE
China and Rome
Travel became dangerous due to lack of government protection -
500 BCE
Romans
Had control over Egypt and performed regular expeditions across the Red Sea -
500 BCE
Buddhism
Spread along the Indian Ocean -
431 BCE
Peloponnesian War
Sparta regained land along the Indian Ocean -
430 BCE
Typhoid
Infectious disease caused by Salmonella- Wiped out 1/3 of Athens population in Ancient Greece -
334 BCE
Alexander the Great
Conquers western Asia- Commanded the naval fleet -
300 BCE
Hinduism
Spread along the Indian Ocean -
300 BCE
Silver
-
130 BCE
Han Dynasty
Began silk road trade -
600
Systematic Contacts
This linked China, India, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean
- goods were shipped along sea routes -
600
Luxury Goods
On the rise -
618
Porcelain
Was heavily sought after -
618
Tang Dynasty
Developing strong trade along Silk Roads -
661
Umayyad
Brought life to the Trans-Saharan Network