Question

9. long Answer Questions.

a. Explain the effects of the arrival of European traders and how they monopolished the foreign trade.

b. what were the types of towns that developed during the medieval times and what were the reasons for their development?

c. Write in detail about foreign trade during the 16th and 17th century, including the goods involved, the trade routes and the countries with which india had trade relations. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Between the middle of the 16th century and the middle of the 18th century India’s overseas trade steadily expanded.

This was due to the trading activities of the various European companies which came to India during this period. India had commercial relations with the western countries from time immemorial

.Towns emerged around temples such as those of Bhillasvamin (Bhilsa or Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh), and Somnath in Gujarat. Other important temple towns included Kanchipuram and Madurai in Tamil Nadu, and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. Pilgrimage centres also slowly developed into townships.

Answer 2

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