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Trade during the Classical Period began around 600 B.C. Trade happened before this time and well after but significant changes happened to make this time frame stand out
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Wine, Gold, Olive Oil, and Ceramics (pictured) were traded
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Monsoon season made it possible to ships to reach their destinations across the Indian Ocean. The summer monsoons blew east and the winter monsoons blew west. Countries had to time their voyages right in order to return home or they will be stuck at the destination for months.
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Iron, Slaves, Ivory (pictured), Gold, and Leopard Skins to name a few that were traded out of East Africa. These items are traded before, during, and after the Classical Period
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Perfumes (pictured), Myrrh, and Frankincense were goods traded during this period
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Grain, Spices (pictured), and Stones traded from India
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Nutmeg, Cloves, Tin, and Sandalwood (pictured) traded from Asia
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To navigate the seas better, the Chinese utilized the magnetic compass which was earlier invented but traded among traders. This helped in the advancement in sea travel that prevented sailors from getting lost and reaching their destinations quicker.
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Romans and Chinese traded among each other during this period. Roman high-class citizens wore elegant robes made of silk. This silk was due to trade with China.
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Romans would travel thousands of miles to import and export goods from East Africa.
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During their trading, Eurasians would introduce Christianity in Southeast Asia.
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Trading introduces many benefits from the spread of religion and languages. Something bad that was spread was diseases such as the Bubonic plague.
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Chinese pottery have been found as far as Africa. African ivory can be found in Rome. These are examples of how these empires traveled across the ocean to trade and export their goods.
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Silk (pictured), Tea, and Porcelain traded from China
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600 B.C. was around when the Classical Period Trade ended
