The Indian Ocean: Trade Developments and Networks

By Norreal
  • 6000 BCE

    6000 BCE

    Trade was local with the exchange of goods among individuals. Trade expanded with migration and the spread of info about different resources available. Salt, metal, types of useful or decretive stone, wood for building, and food were traded using the Indian Ocean.
  • 5000 BCE

    5000 BCE

    Oceanic voyages began in the eastern and western parts of the Indian ocean
  • 4000 BCE

    4000BCE

    Austronesian migration across southeast Asia and into Polynesia
  • 3500 BCE

    3500

    Development of bronze technology leads to bronze age period. Earliest writing system developed
  • 1700 BCE

    1700-1914CE

    The Indian Ocean became industrialized , imperialized, and advanced in communication and transportation
  • 1450 BCE

    1450-1770CE

    Europe cities were growing and knowledge of the sources of luxurious spices , skills, jewels, carpets, and metals were spreading.
  • 1300 BCE

    1300BCE

    The monsoon wind pattern was established and combined with the navigation system using stars
  • 300 BCE

    300-1450 CE

    China received Indian Ocean goods such as cotton and exported silk