Indian Ocean Trade

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  • 8000 BCE

    The World's First Cities

    The World's First Cities
    People began to establish small farming communities, and they used the water to help grow their crops. They could sail from the Mesopotamian city to other cities.
  • 1000 BCE

    Banana Spread

    Bananas that were discovered way before they were traded, finally reached India through trade.
  • 1000 BCE

    Jerusalem Becomes a Captial

    Jerusalem Becomes a Captial
    Iron Metallurgy took place in Asia, Europe, and Africa. King David Establishes Jerusalem as his capital city.
  • Period: 712 BCE to 660 BCE

    Rise of Nabian Kingdom

    Nubia begins to dominate Egypt.
  • 600 BCE

    Iron Metallurgy In China

    Iron Metallurgy In China
    Iron Metallurgy was finally discovered in China.
  • 600 BCE

    Phoenicians

    Phoenicians
    The Phoenicians wanted to gain access to more trade items. They sailed as far as great Britain for tin. They established many trading colonies along their journey. They also developed their own writing system.
  • Period: 563 BCE to 483 BCE

    Buddhism Becomes a Religion

    Siddhartha Gautama was known as Buddha, and Buddhism becomes a religion in India.
  • 500 BCE

    Camel Saddle for Trade

    Camel Saddle for Trade
    The camel saddle was first made in Northern Arabia. They were used to carry heavy loads for trade.
  • 500 BCE

    Hanna Travels

    Hanna Travels
    Hanna sailed across the coast of West Africa. He discovered many colonies along the way.
  • 325 BCE

    Alexander the Greats Navy

    Alexander the Greats Navy
    Nearchus was an officer in the Navy who was ordered to build a naval fleet to bring the Army back. The ship was built and many hardships were faced during the voyage.
  • 206 BCE

    Silk

    Silk
    Silk cloth was first discovered in China. It created tons of trade, and was also used as a form of money. It led to the silk road between Mediterranean, the middle east, India, Asia, and China. It began to flourish throughout many empires as well.
  • 31 BCE

    Caesar Augustus

    Caesar Augustus
    Caesar Augustus rules the Roman Empire.
  • Period: 150 to 191

    Kushan Gold Coin

    This coin shows how religion and culture blends with trade. Many different cultures took use of the coin, and many Kushan's were impacted by other cultures.