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New religions spread among the trade route including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism spread across the Bay of Bengal to Southeast Asia.
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600 CE - Silk trade was declining with empires of China, India and Rome.
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Greek and Roman sailors/traders entered into the trade chain on the Indian River
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Gold, Silver and Copper
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Frankincense and myrrh were shipped across the Roman Empire to Asia and transported via camel caravans.
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Scylax of Caryanda wanted to discover the mouth of the Indus River because he believed India to be full of riches.
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Kamal is a key navigation tool designed to determine latitude at sea.
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Black Death disease was transported along the Silk Road killing 1/3 of the people spanning from Asia to Western Europe.
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Portugal invaded and tried to run trade for its own profit.