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write the history of town traders

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Answered by janmayjaisolanki78
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Trade

Network of Small Towns: There were several small towns in the subcontinent from the 8th century. Probably large villages got transformed into small towns. Their market was called mandapika (called mandi in later times) where people came to sell their produce. Market streets called hatta also existed during the period; which had lines of shops. Different kinds of artisans such as potters, oil pressers, sugar makers, toddy makers, smiths, stonemasons, etc. had different streets.

Some traders lived in towns but some of them travelled from one town to another. Many people came from faraway places to buy local articles and sell products of distant places like salt, camphor, horses, saffron, betel nut and spices like pepper.

Role of zamindars in towns: Fortified palaces were built by a samanta or a zamindar in or near these towns. They also levied taxes on traders, artisans and articles of trade. They sometimes delegated the right to collect taxes (claimed by them as ‘donation of right to temples’) to local temples which were built by them or rich merchants. Even today there are inscriptions that have these ‘rights’ recorded.

Big and small traders: Many types of traders were present during the period. Many traders, especially horse traders, formed associations with headmen who negotiated their horse sale with warriors who bought horses. Traders who had to travel long distances, passing through many kingdoms and forests, travelled in caravans and formed guilds to protect their interests. From the eighth century onwards, there were many guilds in south India. The most famous among these were Manigramam and Nandesi. These guilds traded extensively within the peninsula and also with Southeast Asia and China. The Banjaras were also included in traders.

Answered by Yagnika2011
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Next were the towns which were famous for their trade. Since during those days trading happened either by land or by sea, these were mostly by the seaside. Hence, they were called as port and trading towns.

Explanation:

Port towns: The import and export of goods generated a huge revenue. Resources were spent by the Sultanate in the towns to boost the growth of the urban craft industry. This helped in generating ample revenue in these towns

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