With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were known as:
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A. ports handling foreign trade
B. capitals of powerful kingdoms
C. places of exquisite stone art and architecture
D. important of Buddhist pilgrimage centres
Answer: ports handling foreign trade
Option a is the correct answer.
During Gupta period, there was a flourishing external and internal trade.
In the Southern region, the ports were Kadura and Ghantasala, Kaveripattanam (Puhar) and Thondi were the ports of the Pandya region.
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Tamralipti was an important port in Bengal. It carried on trade with China, Lanka, Java and Sumatra.