Week 2 Timeline

Taking Control

701 BCE

The Islamic competition continues having a great effect on India's international stance economically. Because of the competition and the lack of control India has on the route, Arab traders start taking control of all Indian Ocean trade routes.

Fighting begins

610 BCE

Islam gains popularity and Arab armies begin challenging India. The Arab armies begin converting those in the North to Islam. With the rising amount of Indians converted, the middle-east begins dominating the Indian Ocean trade market.

Rulers

601 BCE

The India Ruler at this time was Pulakeshin ll. The emperer of China at this time was Wen of Sui. And the ruler of Aisa at this time was King Gersem.

New Technology

600 BCE

While traveling back and fourth in the Ocean the people had to learn the ways of the water. They paid close attention to monsoon by their wind patterns they would put out. Because of all the different wind patterns and not knowing what to expect, a lot of the time they had to adapt their voyages according to them. Another thing created was the Dhow. This is a slender boat with a laten sail which helps track against the wind. These were used by the Chinese, Arabs, and Indians.

Religion continues

401 BCE

Hinduism was another religion that traveled and traded with the trade route. Just like Buddhism, Hinduism also came from India and made its way into Southeast Asia. A lot of Hindus did not pay taxes and became very wealthy from the large fees of their services.

Disease continues

250 BCE

Smallpox continues to travel and is one of the most deadliest diseases throughout the whole trading process. Smallpox reached China starting with the Huns. This event destroyed half of the population of Northern China.

Religion trade

247 BCE

India begins expanding some of their major religions, beginning with Buddhism to Southeast Asia. Buddhist practice many traditions and beliefs based on the teaching of the Buddha.

Indian Ocean Trade

201 BCE

The Indian Ocean trade networks and posts included: Sofala, Kilwa, Kisanmyu, Aden, Calicut, Ceyton, and Chittaging. Some good that were exchanged were: Silk from China to the Romans, Roman coins to India, and Persian Jewels to the Mauryians. Some others include Africa trading gold, ivory, and iron to India, Southeast Asia, and China.

More disease spreading by land

181 BCE

The horses that were being used for trade, caught multiple diseases that carried with them whenever they would go into new territory. Lots of people say that this factor was a key element in the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Start of disease by land

166 BCE

The spread of disease started by the horses used in Central Asia. When Roman troops moved into Mesopotamia, smallpox spread. This spread mainly affected the solider troops that were in Parthia.

Transportation

155 BCE

Before the Indian Ocean trade route, people all traveled by land. Horses and camel became the expert transporters when it came to transporting or trading anything far. The camels were used in the Middle East, and the horses were used in Central Asia

The Beginning

130 BCE

Silk roads invented and used to transport goods across the entire land