Question

Indicate how the industries and crafts of the Sangam Age contribute to their economy.

Answer 1

Slowly with time along with agriculture the people started learning new crafts and ventured into new occupations like carpentry, fishing, blacksmiths, ship building who did basic but important jobs which helped them survive and live in a better way than before.

They would often export their finished goods to other countries and earn some amount of money which helped the economy of that time.

Based on the archaeological findings, it was discovered that Sangam Age people sold handicrafts and helped the economy.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Craft production and craft specialization were important aspects of urbanization.
• In the Sangam Age there were professional groups that produced various commodities.
• The system of production of commodities is called industry.
• Pottery was practiced in many settlements. People used pottery produced by Kalamceyko in their daily activities and so they were made in large numbers.
• Black ware, russet-coated painted ware, black and red ware potteries were the different types of pottery used.
• Iron manufacturing was an important artisanal activity. Iron smelting was undertaken in traditional furnaces.
• Furnaces and raw ore have been found in many archaeological sites.
• Sangam Age literature mentioned about the Iron manufacturing.
• They produced Iron implements required for agriculture and warfare (sword, daggers and spears).