Question

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a. Why did the rulers of South India try to control
the coastal areas and the river valleys?
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Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni wanted to control the coasts because India has a brisk trade with foreign countries. Chiefs and kings who controlled the river valleys and the coasts became rich and powerful. He sent his army to the western, southern and eastern coasts.