Trades of the Indian Ocean

By Ashley E
  • 800 BCE

    Sea Trade started

  • 800 BCE

    goods traded

    silk, porcelain, spices, slaves, incense, ivory, and gun powder
  • 700 BCE

    Islam

    traded religions and religious thought.
  • 600 BCE

    Mediterranian Network

    Byzantine Empire revived trade.
  • 600 BCE

    Tran-Saharan Network

  • 600 BCE

    Indian Ocean Network

    Traveled by monsoon winds.
  • 550 BCE

    Cyrus the Great

    Made Persian empire from the northern middle east to northwestern India. He had a say in the trades being made.
  • 530 BCE

    Gupta Collapsed

    Was to weak to restore their claim
  • 500 BCE

    Darius I

    Sent Greek and Roman sailors and traders.
  • 444 BCE

    Han Era

    365.5 day calendar was formed by astronomers.
  • 420 BCE

    Olympic Games

    were formed in Greece.
  • 404 BCE

    Peloponnesain Wars

    Wars between Athens and Sparta. Trade contributions from Sparta and Athens were scarce.
  • 326 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    sent Nearchus from Indus to trade for him.
  • 320 BCE

    Mauryan Empire

  • 300 BCE

    Erasian and African trade goods

  • 232 BCE

    Ashoka's Reign

    Was against Greeks trading with philosophers
  • 221 BCE

    Shi Huangdi

    Formed the Northern Wall of China.
  • 220 BCE

    Han Emperor Deposed

    Causing China to divide into three kingdoms. Caused them to rethink their trade plan.
  • 206 BCE

    Han Dynasty

  • 185 BCE

    Death and Decline

    Mauryan Empire disapears.