Indian Ocean Trade and Developments

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  • 6000 BCE

    Farming Emerged

    Farming emerged throughout areas near the river and early crops of wheat, barely, and rice began to grow.
  • 4000 BCE

    Mesopotamia (4000-3000 BCE)

    Mesopotamia civilization began to trade cotton goods and wool, copper, gold, silver and turquoise, pearls and coral from the sea.
  • 3000 BCE

    Planked Ships

    Planked ships began to be built and had sails made of linen or matting, with ropes of twisted palm fibers.
  • 1493 BCE

    Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt Expedition

    Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt sent an expedition in the south of the Red Sea that returned with incense, plants, animals, rare woods, and ivory.
  • 1000 BCE

    Trade Declined

    Trade between Egypt and Mesopotamia declined due to long-distance trade.
  • 500 BCE

    Greek and Romans begin trade

    Sent by Persian ruler Darius I, Greek and Roman sailors and traders entered the Indian Ocean
  • 450 BCE

    Spread of Religions (600- 3000 BCE)

    Religions during this era emerged across the Bay of Bengal of Southeast Asia such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
  • 1279

    Tang and Song Dynasties (618-1279 CE)

    Tang and Song Dynasties maritime trade grew rapidly. China also gained goods such as spices and cottons, and exported porcelain and silk.
  • 1405

    The Ming dynasty

    The Ming dynasty restored Chinese rule, and began the great maritime adventure of the Ming Voyages under Admiral Zheng He.