The indistinct terms of ‘imperialism’ and ‘colonialism’ have led to uncertainty and ambiguity when assessing the activities carried out by the Portuguese and other Europeans in the region of the Indian Ocean. The late fifteenth century to the early sixteenth century was labeled as the “Age of Discovery” where the Portuguese started off the exploration of the world outside of Europe, through Vasco da Gama. The incidents that occurred over the next few hundred years reflected European dominance throughout
develop the world into a more international trading network. Some of these changes were caused by trade through the Indian Ocean. Because of this trade, in the years 600 BCE to 1450 CE, the Indian Ocean impacted many aspects of the areas involved with it, such as a flourishing of new types of culture, such as the African culture being altered by Asians, Arabs and Persians. The Indian Ocean trade routes also impacted the spread of religion. The spread of Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism were
Introduction Over the recent decade there has been an escalation of rivalry India and China and their role in the Indian Ocean Region. As two major emerging economies, they are faced with a security dilemma as they continue to grow economically and influentially to the surrounding states. As this process progresses the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) becomes to be one of the central security concerns. The idea that whoever controls the sea, controls the region is forcing India and China to become competitive
Trade in the Indian Ocean region facilitated the spread of goods, technology, and ideas; the span of Indian Ocean trade reached from Southeast Africa and across the Indian Ocean to Southeast Asia, including Southwest Asia, India, and China along the way. From 650 C.E. to 1750 C.E., commerce in the Indian Ocean region changed in terms of who was involved and the technology that was developed, but the items traded remained the same. A little after 650 C.E., the Sasanid Empire of Southwest
The Effects of the Islamic Expansion on Indian Ocean Trade The period of 650-1000 CE is of great significance to developing Indian Ocean trade. In this essay I will present case studies of material and written evidence to provide a profound insight as to how the Islamic Expansion affected Indian Ocean trade. Wink (1990, 7) states that, “up to the 11th century, the Muslims penetrated the countless kingdoms of al-Hind only as traders”. A century after the prophet’s death, the Islamic rule had expanded
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is a complex environment, in which four continents border and many countries operate (Bhaskar & Kemp, 2011). Maritime security of the IOR is an extremely broad area of concern. It covers everything from terrorism, the physical security of ports and ships, right through to the security of energy resources into the future (Brewster, et al., 2013). The principal maritime security challenges of the IOR include maritime borders/ disputes, energy and mineral resources security
Imagine more than half of the population of Kenosha being over-taken by a deluge of water without warning or the ability to escape. On December 26, 2004, an earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale, occurred in the Indian Ocean off of the Samaritan coast, triggering the deadliest tsunami in recorded history. Before the tsunami, this region of the world was one of the most sought after vacation spots. After the record-breaking destruction, the pristine beach front and inviting residents were
The Europeans did rationalize their attempts to dominate people they encountered in the Indian Ocean region through a number of methods. These include economic, nationalistic/political, exploration and religious justifications. All however, were simply means of covering up the exploitation of the “inferior beings” that were not based in Europe. A primary justification for the European presence in the Indian Ocean was due to economic motivations. Highly sophisticated markets allowed for the discovery
The Indian Ocean arena arguable is one of the largest trading networks that had existed in pre-modern history. The changes that occurred in the region from fifteen hundred to eighteen hundred are ones that considerable shaped and changed how the world. With previously connected trade routes connecting large portions of this area through land it was only a matter of time before the sea would lead to the expansion of trade throughout the Indian Ocean arena. With Europeans wanting spices and textiles
While continuity remains in the Indian Ocean region from 650 C.E. to 1750 C.E., the astounding changes broke up the peaceful silence. During the time period, the goods and routes in the Indian Ocean were almost unchanged. However, following the European colonziation in the regions around the Indian Ocean, the trade overwhelmingly became western-dominant instead of local-state autonomy. First of all, the goods in the commerce in the Indian Ocean region were almost the same. Ships with a huge number
Activities in the Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean have some of the coolest activities in the world. As the Indian Ocean have many tropical islands, the activities are less dangerous. It is always a good time to do the activities. The Indian Ocean is well organised when it comes to activities. There are interesting activities that you will only find in the Indian Ocean. Must places you should visit Mauritius Walk with lions You love adrenaline rush? Well, walking with the lions is the best activity
people followed. The following quote helps to explain the predicament the Asian people were in when they read this in their book, “Aimed at non-Indian readers, the Periplus gives the misleading impression that the Indian Ocean trade was controlled by foreigners, possibly because its author was a Greek living in Egypt who used Roman coins to purchase Indian goods (Hansen & Curtis, pg 62).” This book also mentions a “Thina” which was then translated into China, the author who thought it was a city was
The Indian Ocean Basin was a series of trade routes that went all the way from Southeast Asia to Eastern Africa. From 600 - 1450 CE there were changes, but also continuities. The Indian Ocean Basin changed economically and culturally. The Indian Ocean Basin changes included the the spread of Islam and the fact the China’s government was “revived” during this time period. Though there were changes, there were continuities as well. One major continuity during this time was the trade routes themselves;
The Indian Ocean proved to be the mine from which the Europeans, in particular the British mined the resources to fund their hegemony over the world. Before the Europeans appearance the Indian Ocean was by all accounts a largely peaceable and open trading route for south east Asian states. The Portuguese were the first intruders, beginning to arrive in the first half of the sixteenth century, they recognised immediately how lucrative the existing trade was and could be. Soon after, attracted by the
delaying on informing on the missing plane, created a chaos among relatives of the 239 people that had disappeared. According to the article, The Last Hope is Dashed, Najib Razak the prime minister informed the flight MH370 crashed in the southern Indian Ocean; a week later after it lost contact with air traffic controllers. This information killed the hope of many family members that were waiting for survivors. Furthermore, it created frustration among the population because even though they waited
post-classical regions/societies (the post-classical Islamic and Indian society), and will draw upon the class lectures and readings to discuss the similarities and differences between the Islamic World and the Indian region during the post-classical era. The post-classical era refers to the historical period after the Iron Age, and falls between 200 CE and 1500 CE (Stearns, 79). During this period, there existed no enduring imperial authority, but the Indian society came to have a profound influence on the southern
(2014). Australia narrows search area in southern Indian Ocean for missing jet. [Online]. Available: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2014/03/18/Australia-narrows-search-area-in-southern-Indian-Ocean-for-missing-jet/ . [2014, June 25] Without plane wreckage, doubts linger over MH370’s Indian Ocean crash (Video). (2014). [Online]. Available: http://m.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/without-plane-wreckage-doubts-linger-over-mh370s-indian-ocean-crash#sthash.T5Tp63t6.dpuf . [2014, June 26] Yang
each built around individual beliefs and strengthened by individual advancements. Yet, these civilizations weren’t confined to their separate continents, and each found ways in order to communicate and interact. Routes such as the Silk Road to the Indian Ocean helped these classical civilizations trade and exchange not only goods, but also religion, philosophy, and technology. Although what was traded and exchanged is essential,
Swahili, a word that is known by all, but the meaning and background is foreign. The east African coast is where it originates. With the Indian Ocean as the way of trading, once small villages, began to grow into civilizations that included Arabs. At first, the past of theses trading towns were believed to have started with the Arabs. Later, evidence credits the Arabs for further development, but the true origins come from the indigenous Africans. During the time before 500 CE, the region was known
After Europeans arrived in East Asia via the Indian Ocean, trade in the Far East changed dramatically moving towards a globalized economy. Between 1450 (39 years before the arrival of Vasco Da Gama) until 1750, the levels of trade in Asia reached a new peak; initial changes came in the form of the addition of new goods; and the eventual addition of colonization into the Indian Ocean Trade Network ultimately turned traditional “trade” into imperial relations. However, the importance of raw materials