Characterization of Glass, Shell, and Fishbone Beads on Ibo Island (Northern Mozambique) in the Context of the Indian Ocean Trade

Author(s):  
Manuel García-Heras ◽  
Fernando Agua ◽  
Hilario Madiquida ◽  
Víctor M. Fernández ◽  
Jorge de Torres ◽  
...  
2013 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 268-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajasekhar Balasubramanian ◽  
Sathrugnan Karthikeyan ◽  
John Potter ◽  
Oliver Wurl ◽  
Caroline Durville

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-154
Author(s):  
Richard Foltz

The role of Iranian merchants in the maritime trade of the Indian Ocean basin from antiquity up to the 16th century is often underestimated. From scholarly histories to popular culture the “Muslim sailor” is typically portrayed as being an Arab. In fact, from pre-Islamic times the principal actors in Indian Ocean trade were predominantly Persian, as attested by the archaeological data, local written records, and the names of places and individuals.


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