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True or False The Silk Route connected India with Central Asia, West Asia, and Europe
True
The two main trade routes between India and other parts of the world were the Silk Route and a ______ route.
maritime
The Silk Route was only used for trading silk
False
Name the Following Two precious metals exchanged for goods on the Silk Route.
Gold and Silver
Colourful glass beads from India have been excavated in ______ and Malaysia.
Thailand
Two maritime trade routes that passed along the coasts of the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean.
Cinnamon Route and Incense Route
Two countries whose pottery has been found in South India, showing trade links.
Rome and Greece
True or False It was easier to travel by sea than by land because no special conditions were needed.
False
Name the three powerful kingdoms in the southern part of the subcontinent.
Chola Kingdom, Chera Kingdom, Pandya Kingdom
Why were the southern kingdoms engaged in battles?
To control the ports
What did control over the ports provide?
Control over trade, tributes, and gifts from traders as tax
Who was Fa Hien?
Who was Fa Hien?
True or False Fa Hien visited India in the 7th century CE.
False
Buddhism spread to the Far East through ______.
trade
What did Hiuen Tsang do to spread Buddhism?
He translated Buddhist writings into Chinese after visiting India in the 7th century CE.
