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UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper-1 📅 04 Oct, 2020

With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as

A
ports handling foreign trade
B
capitals of powerful kingdoms
C
places of exquisite stone art and architecture
D
important Buddhist pilgrimage centres
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UPSC Prelims
2020 • 04 Oct, 2020 • Paper-1
With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as
Correct Answer
ports handling foreign trade
Geographical Identification: Ghantasala and Kadura were historically located on the eastern Coromandel Coast in the Andhra region, near the Krishna river delta.......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2020
Ref. Subject History
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Ancient History
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Geographical Identification ▼
Ghantasala and Kadura were historically located on the eastern Coromandel Coast in the Andhra region, near the Krishna river delta. Chaul was strategically situated on the western Konkan coast in present-day Maharashtra.
Economic Function ▼
During the classical era under the Guptas and their contemporaries, these coastal settlements functioned as immensely prosperous and busy maritime ports. They formed the backbone of India's extensive overseas trade networks, connecting merchants to the Roman Empire, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
Conclusion ▼
These historical towns are universally documented by historians as prominent ports handling foreign trade.
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