Write a note on the trade of Vijayanagara empire.

1.	Write a note on the trade of Vijayanagara empire.
Answer» Solution :(i) Flourishing trade was the main reasons for the prosperity of the VIJAYANAGARA empire. The empire possessed a number of ports. The main AMONG them was the port of Calicut. (ii) It was through these ports, trade was carried with china, Malaya, Burma, South Africa, Persia and PORTUGAL. Goods such as cotton, RICE, sugar, spices, indigo, wooden goods etc. were exported. (iii) In lieu of these horses, elephants, pearls, mercury, silk, ivory, etc. were imported from these countries. Horses were mainly imported from Arabia and Central Asia. (iv) This trade was controlled by Arab traders and local horse MERCHANTS known as Kudirai Chettis. Export was more than import. Even the internal trade flourished very much.

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