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title: Ptolemaic Trade Networks in the Late 1st Century BCE
author: Arienne King
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# Ptolemaic Trade Networks in the Late 1st Century BCE

_Authored by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/)_

## Image File

[![Ptolemaic Trade Networks in the Late 1st Century BCE](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9047.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9047.png)

## Image Caption

This map illustrates the trading networks which connected the [Ptolemaic Kingdom](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemaic_Egypt/) to South Asia and East [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/) by the second half of the 1st century BCE. During this time period, [Ptolemaic Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemaic_Egypt/) was a major player in the spice [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) which was conducted between Asia and the [Mediterranean](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/mediterranean/). Perfumes, cosmetics, textiles, ivory, precious stones, and other goods were also transported through these trade networks. The trade between [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) and [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/) increased dramatically after the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) [conquest](https://www.worldhistory.org/warfare/) of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, to the benefit of [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) port [cities](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) like Myos Hormos and Berenike.

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## Bibliography

- [Chauveau, M. *Egypt in the Age of Cleopatra.* Cornell University Press, 2000.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/0801485762/)
- [Green, P. *The Hellenistic Age.* Modern Library, 2008.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/0812967402/)
- [Howe, T. *Traders in the Ancient Mediterranean.* The Association of Ancient Historians, 2015.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/057817488X/)
- [Sidebotham, S. E. *Berenike and the Ancient Maritime Spice Route.* University of California Press, 2011.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/0520244303/)

## About the Author

Arienne King is a writer and historical consultant specializing in Ptolemaic Egypt and classical antiquity. She has written for publications such as BBC's HistoryExtra and Ancient History Magazine.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arienne-king-430418180)

## Cite This Work

### APA
King, A. (2018, July 25). Ptolemaic Trade Networks in the Late 1st Century BCE. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9047/ptolemaic-trade-networks-in-the-late-1st-century-b/>
### Chicago
King, Arienne. "Ptolemaic Trade Networks in the Late 1st Century BCE." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 25, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9047/ptolemaic-trade-networks-in-the-late-1st-century-b/>.
### MLA
King, Arienne. "Ptolemaic Trade Networks in the Late 1st Century BCE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jul 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9047/ptolemaic-trade-networks-in-the-late-1st-century-b/>.

## License & Copyright

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