Question

1. Name the following:
(2 x 1 = 2 marks)
a) These were craftspersons and merchants who formed associations, between 500 BCE
and 500 CE
b) What artefacts suggest the existence of extensive trade between Rome and South
India?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Regional, inter-regional and international trade was a common feature of the Roman world. A mix of state control and a free market approach ensured goods produced in one location could be exported far and wide. Cereals, wine and olive oil, in particular, were exported in huge quantities whilst in the other direction came significant imports of precious metals, marble, and spices.