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Beginning of the Classical Era across the Indian Ocean
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The Aryan People begin to settle India
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Iron metallurgy known in Western Asia and sugar cane in Southeast Asia. Iron metallurgy later on spreads to China in 600 B.C.E.
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Nubia dominates Egypt and the Zhou Kingdom is over in China.
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Buddha appears and the beginning of a new religion named Buddhism is introduced. In Sri Lanka the first Buddhist Monument named Jetvana Stupa is built
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Hanno of Cathage explores the West African coast
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Alexander the Great conquers Western Asia and Northern Africa.
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Hon Dynasty rules China (206 B.C.E) and Ptolemaic rules Egypt (323 B.C.E). Cloves are also traded at this time to cure bad breath.
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Caesar Augustus (son of Julius Caesar) rules the Roman Empire. Pearls become a popular jewelry worn among the Romans.
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Birth of Jesus ( 4 C.E.) Apostle Paul spreads Christianity around the Mediterranean.
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Qin takes over to Unite Eastern China. Silk begins to rise in trade and would later on gain importance during the Roman Empire.
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Sassanid Empire lead by Chosroes is taken over by Arab Muslims.
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A navigation tool used by Arab navigators to travel the Indian Ocean. This invention was well suited to help guide through the Indian Ocean due to the monsoon winds.
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The end of the Classical Era along the Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean still remains a main vessel in today's world of trade (Present)
