Question

.why Surat became the new town of trade
also lists the items that were popularly traded

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

It was an emporium of western trade during the Mughal period because It was the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz. It has also been called the gate to Mecca because many pilgrims ships set sail from here. The city was cosmopolitan and people of all castes and creeds lived there

the items that were popularly traded were commodities as indigo, spices and cloths, many important goods imported from Europe were sold in its markets.

Answer 2

Answer:

Surat is a gateway of trading . A many trades came to trade in surat. For Asian and African trading.