Trade Developments and Networks by Way of the Indian Ocean

By nlaughman0114
  • 1000 BCE

    Beginnings

    Trade existed involving timber and perfumes; this led to the southeast Asian migrations to the island of Madagascar
  • 1000 BCE

    Qanat System

    System to deliver water
  • 750 BCE

    Silk Trade Network

    Began to regain strength
  • 750 BCE

    Persians

    Migrated form Iran to Asia
  • 616 BCE

    Tamil Kingdoms

    Attempted to establish firmer strongholds along the Indian Ocean
  • 600 BCE

    Spices

  • 600 BCE

    Mediterranean Network

  • 600 BCE

    Trans-Saharan Network

  • 600 BCE

    dhow

    Small, sturdy, sailing vessel used to sail
  • 600 BCE

    Camels

    Used to carry goods along the Silk Roads
  • 600 BCE

    China and Rome

    Travel became dangerous due to lack of government protection
  • 500 BCE

    Romans

    Had control over Egypt and performed regular expeditions across the Red Sea
  • 500 BCE

    Buddhism

    Spread along the Indian Ocean
  • 431 BCE

    Peloponnesian War

    Sparta regained land along the Indian Ocean
  • 430 BCE

    Typhoid

    Infectious disease caused by Salmonella- Wiped out 1/3 of Athens population in Ancient Greece
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Conquers western Asia- Commanded the naval fleet
  • 300 BCE

    Hinduism

    Spread along the Indian Ocean
  • 300 BCE

    Silver

  • 130 BCE

    Han Dynasty

    Began silk road trade
  • 600

    Systematic Contacts

    This linked China, India, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean
    - goods were shipped along sea routes
  • 600

    Luxury Goods

    On the rise
  • 618

    Porcelain

    Was heavily sought after
  • 618

    Tang Dynasty

    Developing strong trade along Silk Roads
  • 661

    Umayyad

    Brought life to the Trans-Saharan Network