Indian Ocean

By jwilson031
  • 4000 BCE

    Millet

    Millet, teff, and sorghum are gains that were used to trade. These were high in nutrition and were easy to grow.
  • Bananas
    800 BCE

    Bananas

    Bananas were used as a crop and for food
  • 600 BCE

    Silk

    Silk was started to be used in trade
  • 510 BCE

    Scylax of Caryanda

    He was exploring in the services of King
  • 500 BCE

    Fishing Boat

    Was created and used for setting out from the coast.
  • 500 BCE

    Religion

    Religion become popular and was being practiced
  • Buddhism
    500 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddhism began to spread.
  • 500 BCE

    Greek and Roman Sailors

    Greek and Roman Sailors entered the Indian Ocean
  • 9 BCE

    Kamal

    A simple navigation device. It was used to determine latitude at sea.
  • 1 BCE

    One-Humped camel

    One-Humped Camel's was introduced
  • Pepper
    1 BCE

    Pepper

    Pepper was a luxury trade. It was used for cooking and medicine.