Q. Consider the following pairs of Sangam age dynasties and respective ports:
- Cholas – Puhar
- Pandyas – Bandar
- Cheras – Saliyur
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 1
Notes:
- The great port cities were the emporia of foreign trade. Big ships entered the port of Puhar and poured out on the beach precious merchandise brought from overseas.
- Saliyur in the Pandya country and Bandar in Chera are counted among the most important ports in the poems.