when was this trade started?
130 BCE
Indo-Roman trade relations
The trade started by Eudoxus of Cyzicus in 130 BCE kept increasing according to Strabo (II.5.12.)
who opened trade between india and the mediterranean world The Roman Empire. which items were traded? Animals. which were the major ports on the roman side? Arsinoe, Berenice and Myos Hormos.
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Indo-Roman trade relations [SEP] Establishment
The replacement of Greek kingdoms by the Roman empire as the administrator of the eastern Mediterranean basin led to the strengthening of direct maritime trade with the east and the elimination of the taxes extracted previously by the middlemen of various land based trading routes. Strabo's mention of the vast increase in trade following the Roman annexation of Egypt indicates that monsoon was known from his time. The trade started by Eudoxus of Cyzicus in 130 BCE kept increasing according to Strabo (II.5.12.): By the time of Augustus up to 120 ships were setting sail every year from Myos Hormos to India.