The Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean, known as "Hindia Ocean" in some regions, is not only the world's third-largest ocean, spanning from the coastlines of Africa, Asia to Australia, but it also stands as a massive classroom, brimming with lessons in history, geography, and culture. The waters of the Indian Ocean have long been a highway for commerce and culture. Early seafaring societies, such as the Indus Valley civilization, navigated its currents as early as 2000 BC. In the centuries that followed, Arab and Chinese merchants would traverse these waters, establishing trade routes that would later become part of the renowned Silk Road. These journeys influenced the exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies ...View all