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Raw sugar was in Asia to start but by 1000 BCE reached india through trade where it started to be known as a luxury.
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The kings during this time in meroe also ruled as pharaohs in Egypt. Meroe had the materials to produce mass amounts of iron thus boosting their economy allowing them to grow.
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People started to move from Asia to Iran.
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used the indian ocean to export gold, gems, and spices. They also controlled the ivory and gold trade in Africa.
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China started trading silk for iron. Silk was very valuable in most parts of the middle east.
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The silk road, the indian ocean trade, and the saharan trade were the three networks of trade that developed during this time.
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Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism continued to spread across the bay into southeast Asia.
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Delivered news of new religion after his voyage in the Indian Ocean. This also encouraged people to go on trade expeditions.
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Ceramics, gold, olive oil, and wine went in trade when Darius I sent the Greek and Roman sailors into the trade pool.
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This religion started to expand with help of the silk road.
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Saddles started to grow popular in use.
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1/3 of the population died due to the Athenian Plague.
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Alexander the Great found the city of Alexandria in Egypt. He was the father of interaction and cultural exchanges.
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Alexandria was discovered and it helped improve trade by connecting Rome to inner Africa.
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In the desert many land routes came about.
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From Southern Arabia to east Africa and then to Ethiopia as well as Egypt.
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Territory in the Indochinese peninsula was taken over by Funan and his ships controlled all trade with India and china.
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Romans used whole pepper corns for money. This spice was thought to be just as valuable as gold.
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Phoenicians were at the top of trade. Items such as olive oil, wheat, spices, and cedar wood were imported and exported and they also were master at grass work.
