Question

'Surat was the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz'. Justify the statement with any five points.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

surat which is situated in gujrat.

Answer 2

Surat was known as the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz for mainly its trade, textile industry, and buildings.  

Five main reasons why Surat was the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz:

• According to the English historian Ovington, in 1689, the harbor might have up to a hundred ships from various countries anchored at any given moment.
• Cotton textiles were also sold in a number of retail and wholesale establishments.
• Surat's textiles were known for their gold lace borders (zari), and they were popular throughout West Asia, Africa, and Europe.
• The state constructed a slew of rest stops to cater to the demands of visitors from all over the world.
• There were spectacular structures and a plethora of amusement parks.

Two subsidiary reasons on why Surat was the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz:

• Surat was home to the Kathiawad seths or mahajans (moneychangers), who owned large banking establishments.
• It's worth noting that the Surat hundis were recognized in markets as far away as Cairo, Egypt, Basra, Iraq, and Antwerp, Belgium.