HISTORY
SANGAM AGE
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Question
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Sangam literature
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The accounts of Chinese and Roman travellers
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The Roman coins of silver and gold found on the South Indian coast
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Discovery of a Roman hoard at Arikamedu, near Pondicherry
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Detailed explanation-1: -Indo-Roman trade was mainly in luxury items and the Roman Empire paid for these in Roman gold coins. Chinese goods with the exception of silk were first brought to India and then dispatched to the eastern frontiers of the Roman Empire. Silk was directly sent to Europe along the silk route.
Detailed explanation-2: -It occupies an important study material from the ancient history of Tamil revolves around the coins. The coins were found very recently as a result of the archaeological excavations. Therefore, coins discovered actually help scholars to be acquainted with everything or important things about the Sangam Age.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pepper, also known as yavanapriya, was among the spices exported from India to the Roman Empire.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Roman Empire also imported Indian lime, peach, and various other fruits for medicine. Western India, as a result, was the recipient of large amounts of Roman gold during this time. Since one must sail against the narrow gulfs of western India, special large boats were used and ship development was demanded.