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Jan 1, 600
Creation of the Dhow
The Dhow was a sailing vessel usually used for trade and fishing. It was very reliable, sturdy, and could go long distances. These sailing vessels were used throughout Indian ocean carrying heavy items from port to port. The exact origins of the Dhow are unknown but most historians believe the Dhow was created in India as early as 600 B.C. These Dhows were heavily used during the Indian Ocean trade time.
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Mar 10, 629
Chinese buddhist monk
Chinese buddhist monk traveled through Asia to India and back to Chang’An. became important translator of Buddhist text.(http://resources.primarysource.org/content.php?pid=213959&sid=1780281) -
Jan 1, 701
Swahili gains wealth in 8th century C.E.
The Swahili people were very strategic traders! They adopted culture of Islam including religion and language to make trade easier between the Arabs. Controlled access to the goods of the inland countries like Zimbabwe. Taxed the goods; gold ivory, and slaves for the people who wanted them.
https://www.learner.org/courses/worldhistory/unit_video_10-1.html
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Jan 1, 1050
Astronomical instruments introduced to Europe
This period marks the arrival of the new instruments and knowledge on astronomy from Middle East to Europe. This allowed the Europeans to create better calendars by tracking the Sun, Moon, and planets. The Indian Ocean Trade Route allowed the Middle Eastern people to travel to Europe to share their items.
http://www.indianoceanhistory.org/LessonPlan/MedievalEra.aspx
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Jan 1, 1076
Weak Ghana
Ghana was greatly weakened by the muslim nomads known as Almoravids. These Nomads attacked Kumbi-Saleh. After this attack, Ghana was annexed by Mali, which was a larger and wealthier trading empire. -
Jan 1, 1100
Incans Migrate to the Cuzco Valley
The Incan's decided to migrate to the Cuzco Valley because they established their capital in Cuzco.
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Jan 1, 1230
Mali's Beginnings
Sundiata(a young man who had physical disabilities that did not allow him to walk) organized an army and in 1235, overthrew Sumanguru of the Sosso at the village of Karina. After this battle, he united the Mandinke cheiftans and gained control of all the southern ends of the trans-Saharan trading routes. This was later named Mali -
Period: Mar 9, 1271 to Mar 9, 1295
Marco Polo Accompanied the court of Yuan Emperor Kublai Khan.
Marco Polo Accompanied the court of Yuan Emperor Kublai Khan. After return to Europe dictates a romanticized version of his travels. He was the most influential of the early European narratives about Asia.(http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/yemen/launch.htm) -
Mar 10, 1271
Kublai Khan
the great Mongolian ruler Kublai Khan established a powerful Mongol Empire – Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) at Dadu -
Mar 10, 1275
Marco Polo
Marco Polo was attracted by Kashgar and Hetian famed for its jade. Then they traversed Taklimakan Desert, arrived in Dunhuang and visited the Mogao Grottoes, noted for Buddhist sculptures and frescos. -
Jan 1, 1324
Mansa Musa
The current king of Mali, Mansa Musa, started a hajj of his own. He had over 1000 or 60,000 people with him. The number was lost in time, but besides that, he brought 100 camel loads of gold with him on this hajj. Along the way he spent most of his money giving to the poor and things like that, creating the place, El Dorado (land of gold). -
Jan 1, 1337
Declining Mali
After the death of the Mali King in 1337, Mansa Musa, the kings who followed could not manage Mali’s enormous size. Then the power and influence of Mali declined, letting the last and greatest empire, Songhai, to reign -
Period: Mar 11, 1368 to
Declined
The silk road declined due to the rapid development of maritime trade. -
Mar 7, 1405
Ming Dynasty
1405 until 1433 seven expeditions lead by eunuch Zheng for the Ming emperor. They traveled in huge ships that were 400 feet long and 160 feet wide and able to carry many passengers. The Ming Dynasty made a lot of money from the Europeans by trading spices and teas.
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/special/china_1000ce_mingvoyages.htm
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Jan 1, 1425
Viracocha
Viracocha Inca begins to build the Incan Empire. It will soon become one of the largest empires that South America has ever seen.
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Jan 1, 1433
The Inca Road
The Inca Road was created by the Incan Empire. The empire used this road for travel and trade among the empire. The Incan Road was over 20,000 miles long and was spread out over ancient Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina.
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Jan 1, 1435
Songhai's Independence
Songhai, at first, was mostly a large client of Mali, but in 1435, the two Songhai princes declared independence from Mali since they sensed the decline in Mali. This created a new dynasty called the Sunni. -
Jan 1, 1471
Inca's Take Over
The Incan's take over the sacred site of Pachacamac. This was an important win for the Incan empire.
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May 20, 1498
Vasco da Gama
A Portuguese explorer reached the trading post of Calicut, India where the spice trade was booming. Eventually he was able to set up ports in the spice lands, and gain control over this valuable commodity. This boosted the economy of the Portuguese Empire , and introduced new spices like cinnamon and pepper.
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Jan 1, 1510
The Incan's Abandon a City
The Incan's decide to abandon Machu Picchu. The abandoned it because it was not helping them grow and was being dragged around like dead weight.
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Jan 1, 1532
Incan Empire Flourishes
The Incan Road allowed trade and money to flow through the empire. This caused the Incan Empire to be one of the most prosperous empires of the time. -
First Crusade.
Exchange of technology between Europe and Middle East.
