Answer» - The period from 2nd C.B.C.E to 4th century C.E was the period of arrival of the central Asian tribes and the kingdoms that they established.
- Various industries and trade developed during this period. India’s contact with the foreigners proved to be beneficial for this.
- India’s sea trade began to increase on a large scale. Indian goods were sent up to the Red Sea and from there via Egypt to Rome.
- The items of export were animals such as tigers, lions, and monkeys, birds such as parrots and peacocks, wool, silk, muslin, cotton cloth ivory, pearls, spices, and other luxury items.
- The items of import were lead, copper, glass, silver, gold, wines, etc.
- Due to this trade, the flow of gold coins was constantly coming in India and hence India became prosperous.
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