1. Popular items included, bet we're not limited to; wood, livestock, semi-precious metals, animal remains such as shells and wool, and manufactured goods such as pots, bead necklaces,  and other such objects, 

2. The Indian Ocean and the Ganges River were used to facilitate trade for Indian merchants, 

3. Pearls, spices, precious metals and gemstones, silk carpets/other silk products.

Trade