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8000 BCE
The World's First Cities
People began to establish small farming communities, and they used the water to help grow their crops. They could sail from the Mesopotamian city to other cities. -
1000 BCE
Banana Spread
Bananas that were discovered way before they were traded, finally reached India through trade. -
1000 BCE
Jerusalem Becomes a Captial
Iron Metallurgy took place in Asia, Europe, and Africa. King David Establishes Jerusalem as his capital city. -
Period: 712 BCE to 660 BCE
Rise of Nabian Kingdom
Nubia begins to dominate Egypt. -
600 BCE
Iron Metallurgy In China
Iron Metallurgy was finally discovered in China. -
600 BCE
Phoenicians
The Phoenicians wanted to gain access to more trade items. They sailed as far as great Britain for tin. They established many trading colonies along their journey. They also developed their own writing system. -
Period: 563 BCE to 483 BCE
Buddhism Becomes a Religion
Siddhartha Gautama was known as Buddha, and Buddhism becomes a religion in India. -
500 BCE
Camel Saddle for Trade
The camel saddle was first made in Northern Arabia. They were used to carry heavy loads for trade. -
500 BCE
Hanna Travels
Hanna sailed across the coast of West Africa. He discovered many colonies along the way. -
325 BCE
Alexander the Greats Navy
Nearchus was an officer in the Navy who was ordered to build a naval fleet to bring the Army back. The ship was built and many hardships were faced during the voyage. -
206 BCE
Silk
Silk cloth was first discovered in China. It created tons of trade, and was also used as a form of money. It led to the silk road between Mediterranean, the middle east, India, Asia, and China. It began to flourish throughout many empires as well. -
31 BCE
Caesar Augustus
Caesar Augustus rules the Roman Empire. -
Period: 150 to 191
Kushan Gold Coin
This coin shows how religion and culture blends with trade. Many different cultures took use of the coin, and many Kushan's were impacted by other cultures.