Classical Period Indian Ocean

  • 8000 BCE

    Ancient Boat

    The first boat was created in 8000 BCE.
  • 1500 BCE

    The Vedic Period

    The Vedic Period
    This was time where famous Hindu texts were created.
  • 1000 BCE

    Classical Period Indian Ocean

    Classical Period Indian Ocean
    By 1000 BCE Sugar cane has reached India and in Persian became very popular and known as luxury food for cooking and sweetening.
  • 1000 BCE

    Bannanas

    Bannanas
    In 1000 BCE bannanas traveled to India and started to spread as a crop and a food into China.
  • 750 BCE

    Persians

    In 750 BCE Persians migrate from Iran to Asia.
  • 618 BCE

    GunPowder

    In 618 BCE the creation of gunpowder happened.
  • 610 BCE

    Islam was Introduced

    Islam was Introduced
    Islam was Introduced and Quran was introduced.
  • 600 BCE

    Trade Networks

    The three large trade networks developed in 600 BCE, Silk Road, Indian Ocean, The saharan Trade.
  • 600 BCE

    Greek Coin Currency

    Greek Coin Currency
    The greek coin currency was introduced.
  • Period: 600 BCE to 300 BCE

    Religion

    Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism spread across the bay of Bengal to Southeast Asia.
  • 500 BCE

    Greek and Roman Empire

    In 500 BCE the Greek and Roman Empire have entered.
  • 500 BCE

    The Persian War

    The Persian War
    in 500 BCE the Persian war started when Athens agreed to help out small states in Asia. King Darius started the attacks.
  • 500 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddhism began to spread down the silk road.
  • 500 BCE

    Cinnamon Arrived

    Cinnamon Arrived
    Cinnamon and cassia arrived in the Gulf of Aden on the monsoon winds at least from around 500 BCE.
  • Period: 356 BCE to 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great founded Alexandria which became a famous place and center for art and trade.
  • 332 BCE

    Alexandria was Created in Egypt

    Alexandria was Created in Egypt
    Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great after conquering Egypt.
  • 300 BCE

    Indian Trading Begins

    Each empires started trading in 300 BCE
  • 268 BCE

    Mauryan Empire

    Mauryan Empire
    The Mauryan Empire provided many different types of silks, spices, and different textiles to the Greeks and Persians.
  • 130 BCE

    The Silk Road

    The Silk Road provided silks, tea, rice, and paper, etc.
  • 110 BCE

    Romans Introduce Pearls

    Romans Introduce Pearls
    The Romans traded different jewels especially Pearls.
  • 100 BCE

    Pepper

    Pepper
    Peppercorns were an important part of the spice trade. The spice was considered so valuable that the ancient Romans used it as a form of money, equal to gold and other precious metals.