Trade

Indian Ocean Trade Developments & Networks

By mrrobbins12
  • 1500 BCE

    Trade declined

    trade declined in the 1500’s when Portugal invaded and tried to run the trade for its own profit.
  • 1405 BCE

    Yongle Empire sent out first of 7 expeditions

    In 1405 the Yongle Emperor of China's new Ming Dynasty sent out the first of seven expeditions to visit all of the empire's major trading partners around the Indian Ocean.
  • 1054 BCE

    Christianity

    Christianity spread through missionaries as well, after the church split into two factions in 1054
  • 1000 BCE

    The Monsoon Market Place

    The monsoon Market place was well recognized
  • 960 BCE

    The magnetic Compass

    The magnetic compass (first used by the Song dynasty in China, 960 - 1279 CE) aided sailors in maritime navigation, making it easier to travel long distances by sea
  • 900 BCE

    Spread of Islam

    After 900 CE, Islam spread to southern Europe, central and southeast Asia, sub-Saharan and east Africa through missionaries and trade, and Islamic traditions often mixed with local culture
  • 801 BCE

    Kamal

    To determine latitude at sea by observing the distance between the horizon and a particular star at the same time each night. It consists of a small, rectangular card with a knotted cord passed through it. The concept is that these reference stars, observed at their highest point in the night sky, would always appear the same distance from the horizon if the position of the ship was at a certain latitude.
  • 800 BCE

    Indian Ocean trade began

    trade began with small trading settlements
  • Period: 800 BCE to 1500 BCE

    Indian Ocean Trade Developments & Networks

  • 700 BCE

    Monsoons

    Sailors knew how to use monsoons to maritime travel
  • 515 BCE

    Scylax of Caryanda

    Scylax of Caryanda made a voyage into the Indian Ocean from 510-515 BCE. He went exploring in the service of King Darius of Persia (528-468 BCE), who had heard of the riches of India and wanted to discover the mouth of the Indus River.
  • 500 BCE

    Green and Roman Sailers

    Greek and Roman sailors and traders entered the Indian Ocean after 500
    BCE, sent there by the Persian ruler Darius I.
  • 330 BCE

    Achaemenid Empire in Persia

    Achaemenid Empire in Persia (550–330 BCE),
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great sent Nearchus from the
    Indus to the Arabian Gulf in 326 BCE
  • 300 BCE

    religion

    Between 600 and 300 BCE, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism spread across the Bay of Bengal to Southeast Asia.
  • 300 BCE

    The Chola Empire

    The Chola Empire (3rd century BCE–1279 CE) in southern India dazzled travelers with its wealth and luxury, blossoming due to maritime trade.
  • 202 BCE

    the Han Dynasty in China

    the Han Dynasty in China (202 BCE–220 CE)
  • 185 BCE

    Mauryan Empire

    Mauryan Empire (323-185 BCE) of India
  • 33 BCE

    the Roman Empire

    the Roman Empire (33 BCE–476 CE) in the Mediterranean.
  • 1400

    The caravel was developed

    The Portuguese (c. 1400) developed the caravel, which was useful for navigating the difficult winds near West Africa