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Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagar and Bahamani Kingdom — History STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsHistoryDelhi Sultanate, Vijayanagar and Bahamani Kingdom3 Marks
Question
Elaborate on the internal trade in India.
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Answer

  • During the sultanate period, there was an increase in internal trade.
  • The local markets operated through weekly markets(Bazaar) and market places (Mandi/Mandai).
  • New trade centers (Peth) arose due to expanding transactions of trading. Some of the trading centers were Delhi, Multan, Jaunpur, Banaras, Patna, etc.
  • The goods were further transported to various ports via land or riverways.
  • Goods were exported by the sea route to countries like Iran, Arabia, China, etc.
  • The goods mainly included cotton cloth, muslin, dyed cloth, scented oils, etc.
  • Horses were imported to India from Iraq, Turkey, and Iran.
  • Semi-precious stones, mercury, lead, alum, saffron, metals like gold and silver were imported from Mecca and Aden.

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