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Arab Dhow
The dhow is a general term for traditional single-masted sailing vessels of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Persian Gulf, characterized by lateen …
Timeline
- 1190Aden–Cambay–Malabar Coast · IndiaAround the 1190s, Arab and Persian merchants sailed single-masted dhows using the southwest and northeast monsoons to transport pepper, frankincense, cotton cloth, and metals between Aden, Hormuz, and Gujarat, forming the backbone of Indian Ocean trade routes.
- 1195Swahili Coast · Indian OceanDhows also extended to East African ports such as Kilwa and Zanzibar, importing textiles and porcelain and exporting ivory, gold, and slaves, forming an integrated network with the main Arabian Sea routes.
Sources
- The Indian Ocean in World History — Edward A. Alpers (2014)
- The Cambridge History of Islam, Vol. 2A — P. M. Holt, Ann K. S. Lambton, Bernard Lewis (eds.) (1970)