HISTORY
GUPTA PERIOD
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pearl
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sapphire
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diamonds
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ruby
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Detailed explanation-1: -d Sapphire was the most precious stone in terms of foreign trade in Gupta period.
Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : Sapphire was the most precious stone in terms of foreign trade in Gupta period.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gupta Empire carried out trade with China, Ceylon and other European countries. After around 550 AD, trading activities with the Roman Empire were relaxed. The Guptas imported Chinese silk and ivory from East Africa. During this time, South-‐ East Asia became a trade centre for the Gupta Empire.
Detailed explanation-4: -The network of roads created by Gupta rulers encouraged trade throughout the empire and beyond it. This trade contributed to the empire’s prosperity. Gupta rulers encouraged trade by creating a system of well-built roads.