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Trade between towns along the coast of the Indian ocean using canoes and other small watercraft
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Trade with Africa, importing various grains such as millet, teff and sorghum across the ocean.
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Trade begins on out-rigger type ships bringing a multitude of goods to south India and Sri Lanka
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Bananas found on New Guinea make their way to Africa then to parts of China
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By this time the Phoenicians had already been a driving force of trade in the area using sailed ships to travel across great distances using Polaris to help them navigate.
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The Classical Era spanned from 1000 BCE-500 AD encompassing many Civilizations
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The Obelisk of Shalamaneser III with carvings representing King Shalmaneser III, who ruled 858-824 BCE . The carvings tell the story of military campaigns and items that were given in tribute to the king
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Through these trade routes religious thoughts and teachings start to spread across the Indian Ocean. Merchants practicing Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism spread these teachings through their trade routes.
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The Achaenid Empire in Persia begins trade across the Indian Ocean 550-330 BCE
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Persian ruler Darius I sends sailors to join the trade in the Indian Ocean
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Persians bring with them bounties of gold and wine
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Alexander the Great becomes King, under his rule Greece gains control over Western/Central Asia, Egypt, and the Indus River Valley.
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Punch-marked coins begin to appear different ports
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The Mauryan Empire begins trade across the Indian Ocean 324-185 BCE
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The Han Dynasty begins trade across the Indian Ocean 202 BCE-220 CE
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Established by Zhang Qian the Silk road becomes a main route of trade for China
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The Roman Empire begins trade across the Indian Ocean 33 BCE-476 CE
