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What has Ibn Battuta written about the evidence of agriculture and trade prevalent in the Indian society? |
Answer» Solution :(i) Ibn Battuta has written that Indian agriculture was very productive due to the fertility of the soil. Peasants CULTIVATED two crops in a year. (ii) They mainly grew crops such as wheat, rice, barley, sugarcane, mango, and coconut. (iii) India.s trade both INTERNAL and external was well developed. Indian goods were in great DEMANDS in the countries of central and south-east Asia. Indian woven clothes specially of the cotton, fine muslins, brocade and silk were in great demands. (iv) Rice, wheat and spices were also exported. On other hand, precious stones, horses, IVORY, wooden goods were exported to India by foreign countries. (v) Indian trade was FAVOURABLE and much prosperous at that time. |
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