| The Indian Sub-continent was the natural meeting
place for Arab, Indian and Chinese maritime merchants. The Malabar
Coast on the west of India and the Chola Coast on the east witnessed
a great increase of trade while the ancient maritime trade route
flourished. Along these coasts, kingdoms developed and grew,
fueled in part by the income earned from trade. Along with foreign
trade, the Indian kingdoms also began participating in providing
their own trade items, including glass, precious stones, beads,
spices, lumbar and many other items. The links below will lead
you to more pages of information about India, and its connection
to this ancient trade route. |
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