Seasonal winds on the Indian Ocean provided opportunity for ancient sailors to move from port to port.
To learn more about the Indian Ocean, see our post: Indian Ocean Trade Networks in the New Testament World.
Indian Ocean Trade Networks in the New Testament World
A network of tradings zones in the Indian Ocean developed between 300 BC and AD 300. This network not only generated awareness of the larger world in the NT period, but introduced luxury goods to those who could afford them. Check out the video below!
Want to read more? See our post: The Indian Ocean: Position and Place.