Give a brief account of India's contacts with the outside world in ancient and medieval times
Answers
1.India's contacts with the outside world have continued through the ages and are much older.
2.She held an important position in the ancient world and had trade relations with many countries through different land routes like the silk trade route.
3.India had trade relations with countries like Cambodia, Java, Sumatra, Bali, Sri Lanka,Burma,Siam and many other countries.
4.During the reign of King Kanishka,Indian traders to expand their business more,started trading mainly with China, Afghanistan and some otherCentral Asian countries.
5.Medieval Indian traders started having more close contact with foreign people such as the Arabs, the Turks, the Europeans,etc.
Answer:
The various passes accros the mountains in the north have provided passages to the ancient travellers
*These routes have contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities since the ancient times
*The ideas of the Upanishads and the Ramayana the stories of Panchtantra and the Indian numerals and the decimal system thus could reach many parts of the world
*The spices ,muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries
Explanation: