Commercial towns During Medevial Period


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

Commercial towns During Medevial Period

Commercial Town During Medevial Period : These towns were major trade centers. They developed as a result of the products found in that area or because they were near the ports or other trade routes; there were inland trading towns and port towns. The inland trading towns were linked by road to other craft or administrative centers.

The inland trading towns were linked by road to other craft or administrative centers . The ports were important for India's overseas trade with South East Asia,West Asia,China and Europe.Surat, Broach (Bharuch) and cambay (Khambhat) in Gujrat ,Masulipatnam, Sonargaon on the eastern coast,Bassein (vasai) . Dabhol and Bhatkal on the Konkan Coast , and calicut (Kozhikode) and Cochin (Kochi) on the Malabar Coast were the flourshing port towns of the medieval period.

Trading towns: The growth of markets encouraged trade, both internal and external. Well-maintained roads linking various parts of the country helped domestic trade. Ibn Batuta had described Delhi  as a major trade centre. Superior quality rice and sugar from Kannauj, wheat from Punjab and betel leaves from Dhar in Madhya Pradesh found their way to the markets of Delhi. Caravans arrived at Peshawar with goods from the Deccan, Gujarat, Multan and other parts of lndia. Lahore was also an important trading city. Limbodar in Gujarat and Dabhol in Maharashtra were trade centers that linked the northern and southern halves of the country.

 
 


Students / Parents Reviews [10]