HISTORY
SANGAM AGE
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Question
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The Sangam work Pattinapalai
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Periplus of the Erythrean Sea
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Das Wurfelspiel in alten Indien
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Ptolemy’s Geography
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main exports of the Sangam age were Cotton fabrics, Spices like Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon and turmeric, Ivory products, Pearls and Precious stones . Gold, Horses and Sweet wine were the chief imports .
Detailed explanation-2: -The barter system was the most common form of exchange during the Sangam Age.
Detailed explanation-3: -Since maximum invasions were made under the pretext of trade relations, the trade naturally flourished during their reigns. The kingdoms promoted trade by issuing coins in metals like gold, silver and copper. During this period Sopara, Broach and Kalyan were the prominent port towns.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Roman literature mentions that the beads and steel imported into Rome from peninsular India was subjected to duty in the port of Alexandria.