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Trade And Commerce – Medieval History Notes – For W.B.C.S. Examination.
ব্যবসা ও বাণিজ্য – মধ্যযুগের ইতিহাসের নোট – WBCS পরীক্ষা।
History is a reasonably popular optional subject that candidates choose in the W.B.C.S. mains exam. It is an important subject as far as the W.B.C.S. is concerned because history is covered in the prelims exam and also in the general studies papers in the mains. If you are an W.B.C.S. aspirant you cannot get by without studying history.In northern India there was decline in trade and commerce between the 7th to 10th century which led to decline of towns and town life in the region. The setback to trade and commerce was due to collapse of Roman empire in the west and the collapse of Sassanid (Iranian) empire countries contributing for the remarkable paucity of gold and silver coins in north India between the 7th to the 10th century.Continue Reading Trade And Commerce – Medieval History Notes – For W.B.C.S. Examination.
2. The situation in northern India gradually changed with the rise of powerful and extensive empire of Arabs in west Asia and Africa . the Arabs being a sea faring people came to western sea ports in India and traded in Indian fabrics, spices and incenses and brought in gold which led to revival of trade and commerce in northern India gradually from the 10th century onwards the chief beneficiaries of which were Gujarat and Malwa . Many new towns such as Champaner and Anhilwara in Gujarat can be traced back to this period.
3. Harisena’s ‘Brihatatha’ which contains the stories about the many adventures of Indian merchants in the seas became the basis of the well-known story Sindbad or Sinbad the sailor.To check the History Optional syllabus , Click Here.
4. The chief port for sailing to South –East Asia was Tamralipti in Bengal. The Palas and the Senas in Bengal and the Pallavas and Cholas in the south actively promoted Eastern trade. The Chola emperor Rajendra I, sent a naval expedition against the Saillendra rulers of Sumatra to overcome their interference in trade with China. He also sent an embassy to China. Thus while India’s trade with the western areas declined, trade with South-East Asia grew steadily till the 12th century which contributed to the material prosperity of Bengal and South India.
5. Vastupal and Tejpal were ministers under the Chalukyas of Gujarat who were reputed to have been the richest merchants of their times.
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