jan 1, 0 - (Early Centuries) Knowledge of monsoons enables expansion of Indian Ocean commerce

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Regions and their contributions to the Indian Ocean Trade:
Mediterranean basin - ceramics, glassware, wine, gold, olive oil.
East Africa - ivory, gold, iron goods, slaves, tortoiseshells, quartz, leopard skins.
Arabia - frankincense, myrrh, perfumes.
India - grain, ivory, precious stones, cotton textiles, spices, timber, tortoiseshells.
Southeast Asia - tin, sandlewood, cloves, nutmeg, mace.
China - silks porcelain, tea.

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