Changing Times — History STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsHistoryChanging Times3 Marks
Question
Discuss trade from 2nd C.B.C.E to 4th C.C.E.
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Answer
The period from 2nd C.B.C.E to 4th century C.E was the period of arrival of the central Asian tribes and the kingdoms that they established.
Various industries and trade developed during this period. India’s contact with the foreigners proved to be beneficial for this.
India’s sea trade began to increase on a large scale. Indian goods were sent up to the Red Sea and from there via Egypt to Rome.
The items of export were animals such as tigers, lions, and monkeys, birds such as parrots and peacocks, wool, silk, muslin, cotton cloth ivory, pearls, spices, and other luxury items.
The items of import were lead, copper, glass, silver, gold, wines, etc.
Due to this trade, the flow of gold coins was constantly coming in India and hence India became prosperous.
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