Indian Ocean

By ebronson
  • 1000 BCE

    Sugarcane

    Sugar cane entered India. Sugar cane was a very productive crop and served many uses, such as medically.
  • 700 BCE

    Islam

    Islamic beliefs emerged from the Indian Ocean trade route.
  • 644 BCE

    Archaemenid Empire

    The Archaemenid Empire in Persia was another empire that evolved during the Indian Ocean trade route.
  • 510 BCE

    Scylax of Caryanda

    Scylax of Caryanda went to explore the Indian Ocean for King Darius because he heard about the riches in India. He was known for his voyage and even wrote a book about it for other mariners.
  • 500 BCE

    Camel Saddle

    The camel saddle was made to sit on a camel's hump. The camel saddle allowed the camel to carry heavy loads.
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great dominated Western Asia.
  • 326 BCE

    Nearchus

    Was an explorer/officer in the army. Made an adventurous journey across the Gedrosian desert. Nearchus and the rest of the arm sailed through harsh and familiar land.
  • 275 BCE

    Berenike

    Berenike was a place located by the Red Sea. Berenike was a place for international trade. It was first used to export elephants.
  • Period: 271 BCE to 232 BCE

    Ashoka

    Ashoka was an Indian emperor. He converted to Buddhism and tried to spread the religion. India traded with West Asia and Southeast Asia under him.
  • 206 BCE

    Cloves

    Cloves were traded along China and Europe. Cloves were very important to the spice trade.
  • 206 BCE

    Silk

    Silk was first discovered in China. It was traded along the Indian Ocean and became known as the "Silk Road". Silk became to flourish in the Han dynasty.
  • 150 BCE

    Egyptian Faience Bowl

    These specific bowls were made in Egypt for the use in funerals or rituals. The bowls were exported far from Egypt and into other parts of the Roman Empire.
  • 150 BCE

    Kushan Gold Coin

    An example of how religion blends into trading. Later, this coin represented Greek, Roman, and Buddhist themes.
  • 100 BCE

    Pearls

    Pearls were a popular set of jewelry around 100 BCE. Pearls were good for trading because they did not take up much room on the ships. Pearls could even be used up for medicine.
  • 3 BCE

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka was a buddhist monument built in the third century. Sri Lanka was an island that was a central part in the Indian Ocean trade network.
  • 10

    Kamal

    Kamal was a tool used to navigate in the Indian Ocean. It determined the latitude at sea.
  • 207

    Han Dynasty

    Han Dynasty was an empire in China that was created because of the Indian Ocean trade route.During the Han rulers time, they invented paper, the waterwheel, and seismoscopes.
  • 320

    Mauryan Empire

    The Mauryan is an empire that evolved during the Indian Ocean trade. Chandrugupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan Empire. Alexanger the Great's generals divided the empire into territories but Chandrugupta eventually defeated and took over all of the territories.

  • Millet

    Millet is a type of grain. Millet spread through other countries such as Asia and Africa.

  • Ancient Fishing Boats

    Ancient FIshing Boats were used to set out on the coast. The ancient fishing boats were also used for fishing and for unloading anchored boats.