Question

What role indian land route play in relationship of india with other countries

Answer 1

Indian routes are said to be older than those of the maritime contacts.

Therefore the passes across northern mountain ranges were beneficial in providing passages to ancient travelers of various countries.

This, in turn, resulted in the exchange of ideas, cultures, traditions as well as commodities among India and many other countries.

A trade could be carried on by traders dealing on spices, silk, and another such item. India could imbibe the culture and architecture of West Asia.

Answer 2

The Indian land routes are much older than her maritime contacts.

→ The various passes across the mountains in the north have provided passages to the ancient travellers while the oceans restricted such interaction for a long time.

→ These routes have contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times. The ideas of the Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of Panchtantra, 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. On the other hand, the influence of Greek sculpture, and the architectural styles of dome and minarets from West Asia can be seen in different parts of India.