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1000 BCE
Sugar Cane
Sugar cane originated from Southeast Asia, and then reached India, where it took off. It also reached Persia eventually, and over time continued to spread through trade. -
1000 BCE
Indian Epic Age
The Indian Epic Age is called so because "some of the great epics came about during this time period, such as, Ramayana and Mahabharata. Things that kept their economy going was trading. They traded arts, pottery, and much more. They also gambled on horse racing and hunted a lot during this period.Trading agriculture and learning to grow agriculture lessened the need for hunting and gathering as much. -
Period: 1000 BCE to 500
Classical Era Timeline
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770 BCE
Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou dynasty was the longest period China ever saw. There were around 37 emperors during this time period. Their economy relied on trade of iron, bronze, and weapons. The Qin and Han dynasties coming about changed trade. It changed what they were trading, where to, and who they were trading with. -
500 BCE
Cinnamon and Cassia
These spices were made from the bark of trees. Researchers believe it came from Sri Lanka, and the trade of it was big in the south Arabian kingdoms. It then appeared in the Gulf of Aden and then moving along the Red Sea and Mediterranean. -
332 BCE
Alexandria
Alexandria was a big spot for international trade. Greeks and Romans made up the majority of people who were trading here. It was located along the Nile River and Mediterranean Sea, which made it easy access to many, like Africa. -
326 BCE
Nearchus
Nearchus was a soldier who served under Alexander the Great, and it was his job to take a big chunk of their army to Babylonia. This voyage began in the Indus River, through the Strait of Hormuz and then through the Arabian (Persian) Gulf to the Tigris River. They had to deal with obstacles such as severe winds, hunger, thirst, diseases, and bad weather. He received a diadem for fulfilling this conquest. -
302 BCE
Indika
This was a text written by Megasthenes, a Greek historian. This text mainly described India, such as, their history, the geography and landscape of the land, their society and structure of society, all during the Mauryan Empire era. -
27 BCE
Octavius Caeser
Caeser took power in Rome in 27 BCE. This ended the Triumverate era. He was considered a great ruler, and expanded his empire over Europe, Egypt, and Northern Spain. -
1 BCE
Kamal
Date discovered is unknown. This is a device, created by Arabs, they used to navigate the sea. It would be used to find your latitude at sea. This would help people navigate where they're going, so they could do their trades in the correct places they anticipated. -
1 CE
Pheonician Ships
The dates these were used is unknown. These cargo style ships could transport a lot of items at once, which was ahead of their time. They were rectangular boats with a special design on the front and/or back. -
1 CE
Bay of Bengal
This is a big body of water that is located in the Indian Ocean. I has many rivers that are connected (around 12). It is between the east coast of India and the west coast of Southeast Asia, which makes it location great for travelers back then. Many travelers and people who were looking to trade would sail through this area to get where they need to. -
77
Natural History
This was an encyclopedia written by Pliny the Elder around 77 CE. In it, there is proof that the Roman Empire and Arabian Peninsula traded frequently. The Arabian Peninsula traded frankincense and myrrh for things like cinnamon and cardamom. -
500
Polaris
This is known as the "north star". People traveling could look up for this star and know which way they are headed. This star does not move like other stars, so if you're facing it, you know you are going north, and therefore can navigate where you need to go in order to trade. -
570
Muhammad
Muhammad was a religious man who spread the word of Islam. He believed he was visited by an angel who told him about Islam, and he later founded it. He was also a merchant so he traveled a lot, spreading his word.