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Major Imports and Exports For All Regions

 

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Major Imports and Exports For All Regions

A. ROME B. EGYPT
(Alexandria)		 C. ARABIA
(Muza) 		 D. Horn of AFRICA (Aromata)
E. INDIA
(Barygaza) 		 F. SOUTH INDIA
(Muziris) 		 G. CAMBODIA
(Funan/OcEo) 		 H. HAN CHINA
(Cattigara) 
A. ROME Exports Imports
 
  • gold coins
  • glassware
  • olive oil
  • wool
  • purple fabric
  • metal weapons and tools
  • pepper
  • cloves
  • frankincense
  • grain
  • cotton
  • silk
  • nutmeg
  • pearls
  • nard (ginger root)
B. EGYPT(Alexandria) Exports Imports
 
  • grain
  • papyrus
  • painted pottery
  • linen/flax
  • glass vases
  • lotions/perfumes
  • (imported spices)
  • pepper
  • cinnamon
  • frankincense
  • ginger
  • iron
  • wine
  • nuts / figs
  • tin
C. EAST AFRICA(Aromata)  Exports Imports
 
  • myrrh
  • frankincense
  • ivory
  • tortoise shell
  • rhinoceros horn
  • leopard skins
  • (imported cinnamon)
  • (imported cloves)
  • cloves
  • cinnamon
  • tin
D. ARABIA

(Muza)

 Exports Imports
 
  • frankincense
  • myrrh
  • (imported cinnamon)
  • (imported pepper)
  • (imported sandalwood)
  • (imported tortoise shell)
  • sesame oil
  • cinnamon
  • pepper
  • olive oil
  • grain
  • tin
  • wine
  • cosmetics
  • textiles
  • clothing
  • sandalwood
  • tortoise shell
E. INDIA(Barygaza) Exports Imports
 
  • pearls
  • cotton
  • sandalwood
  • perfumed oils
  • semi-precious stones
  • (imported tortoise shell)
  • (imported silk from China)
  • nard (=ginger root) 
  • gold Roman coins
  • glassware
  • wine
  • medicines
  • tin/copper
  • silverware
  • clothing
F. SOUTH INDIA(Muziris)  Exports Imports
 
  • black pepper
  • nard (=ginger root)
  • (imported cloves)
  • (imported cardamom)
  • ivory
  • pearls
  • cinnamon
  • tortoise shell
  • fine cotton clothing
  • gold Roman coins
  • glassware
  • silverware
  • wine
  • clothing
  • cloves
  • cardamon
G. CAMBODIA(Funan/OcEo)  Exports Imports
 
  • (imported nutmeg)
  • (imported cinnamon)
  • (imported cardamom)
  • (imported cloves)
  • ginger
  • aloeswood
  • sandalwood
  • pearls
  • gold
  • teak wood
  • rhinoceros horns
  • elephant tusks
  • wine
  • silk 
  • cloves
  • cinnamon
  • cardamom
  • nutmeg & mace
  • rice
  • lacquerware
  • wheat
  • iron
  • nutmeg
  • glassware
H. Han CHINA(Cattigara)  Exports Imports
 
  • ginger
  • silk
  • cinnamon
  • silver
  • copper
  • textiles
  • amber
  • cloves
  • nutmeg
  • elephant tusks
  • rhinoceros horns
  • pepper
  • pearls
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