Answer» - In the kingdom of Cholas, Pandyas, Cheras, Vakatakas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, etc., many professions requiring specialized skills were practiced.
- Ivory was obtained from the Malayagiri jungle.
- The Cholamandalam provinces were well known for excellent quality textiles.
- Plain and coloured cotton cloth, as well as silk cloth, was produced in this province.
- The Chera kingdom produced fine cloth which was one of the important commodities in the Indo-Roman trade, Marco Polo has mentioned it in his travel accounts.
- Cities like Paithan, Tagar (Ter), Nashik, etc. flourished because of it.
- The goods produced in rural areas were brought for sale in the cities.
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