Question

What were the reasons for engaging in warfare in the early medieval period in the Indian subcontinent
Class 7

Answer 1

Answer:

The most compelling reason was that to capture the highly lucrative foreign trade of the enemy, it was necessary to destroy his navy that protected it. Wars with Sri Lankan kings made the southern dynasties add to their navy. The Cholas (4th century BCE to 13th century CE) conducted expeditions even to Southeast Asia.