Question

Write brief about foreign trade under the satavahans.

Answer 1

→The satavahanas encouraged both internal and foreign trade .
→Their kingdom had ports on both the western and eastern coasts.
→The ports were centres of brisk foreign trade with Arabia,Egypt,Iran and Rome to the west and with Burma (Myanmar) and Malaya to the east.
→The main items import were wine,copper,tin,glass,medicines and precious stones.
→The exported goods brought gold and silver coins in return