Question

discuss the importance of masulipatnam as an important port town in the mediaeval period answer in 5 points​

Answer 1

masulipatnam, on of the important port cities on the coromandal coast ,was a prosperous trade centre from 14 century CE. this town was a small port during the rules of satavahanas. the arabs came round the southern tip of India into the bay of Bengal and set up their trading base in masulipatnam.

Answer 2

Answer:

The city of Masulipatnam was a center of intense activity during the 17th century. Both the Dutch and English East India Companies attempted to control this city as it became the most important part of the Andhra coast. Qutb Shah rulers of Golconda imposed royal monopolies on the sale of textiles, spices, and other items in order to prevent the trade from passing completely into the hands of the various East India Companies. This led to fierce competition among various trading groups such as the Golconda nobles, Persian merchants, Telugu Komati Chettis and European traders. As a result, the city became populous and prosperous.