Indian Ocean trade

Indian Ocean Trade was a trading system that involved trade and movement of goods, people, and ideas in the Indian Ocean region. This trade connected the Middle East, India, the East African coast, and Southeast Asia. Traders used ships to travel through the Indian Ocean and to transport goods around the region. People traded things like spices, precious stones, silks, silk dyes, and other luxury goods. Ideas were also shared and spread through this trade, such as religious beliefs and cultural practices.