How did the Tamil merchant become India's first link to the outside world?
The tale of the Tamil merchant is a fascinating story of the adventure of commerce in the ancient and early medieval periods in India. The early medieval period saw an economic structure dominated by the rise of powerful Tamil empires under the Pallava and Chola dynasties. This book marks the many significant ways in which the Tamil merchants impacted the political and economic development of south India.
Language
English
Pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publisher
India Portfolio
Release
January 01, 2015
ISBN
0143424734
ISBN 13
9780143424734
World of the Tamil Merchant: Pioneers Of International Trade
How did the Tamil merchant become India's first link to the outside world?
The tale of the Tamil merchant is a fascinating story of the adventure of commerce in the ancient and early medieval periods in India. The early medieval period saw an economic structure dominated by the rise of powerful Tamil empires under the Pallava and Chola dynasties. This book marks the many significant ways in which the Tamil merchants impacted the political and economic development of south India.