Classical Era- Indian Ocean Trade

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  • 3000 BCE

    Winds

    The Monsoon Winds were discovered and its patterns
  • 1000 BCE

    Jerusalem

    Jerusalem was named capital by King David
    India sees a an increase of Aryan people settling in their territory and iron became popular in Western Asia, North Africa, and South East Europe.
  • 1000 BCE

    Decline in Trade

    Trading between Egypt and Mesopotamia was starting to decreasing due to new trade routes were being discovered which was opening the door to new partners.
  • 800 BCE

    Nubian Kingdom

    In Napata, the Nubian Kingdom was taken over the kingdom. Egypt was dominated by Nubia from the time 712 BCE to 600 BCE Some Common Trade goods Mangrove Poles
    Rhinoceros Horns
    Millet
    Camels
    Ivory
    Dates
  • 771 BCE

    Zhou

    Zhou kingdom ends in China
  • 600 BCE

    Iron Metallurgy

    Famous in China
  • Period: 563 BCE to 483 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddhism was founded by Siddhart Gautama and was established a religion Mahavira founded Jainism after 500 B.C.E Trades: Gemstones, Roulette Pottery, ancient fishing boats
  • Period: 551 BCE to 479 BCE

    China

    LIfe of Confucius in China and Confucianism philosophy was established
  • 522 BCE

    Darius !

    Ruler of the Persian Empire
  • Period: 522 BCE to 486 BCE

    Darius I

    Darius I rules the Persian Empire
  • 507 BCE

    507

    Roman Republic begins
  • 507 BCE

    Roman Republic

    The Roman Republic begins
  • 465 BCE

    West African Coast

    Hanno of Carthage explores the West African Coast
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great conquers Western Asia and began the Hellenistic period from 334 BCE to 323 BCE
  • Period: 206 BCE to 220 BCE

    206 BCE

    Han dynasty rules China until Qin emperor unites Eastern China
  • Period: 50 BCE to 560 BCE

    Indochina

    Funan dominates Indochina and Isthmus of Krain SE Asia.