Question

“From the sixth century BCE land and Riverine routes criss-crossed the Indian sub-continent”. Substantiate the statement in the context of trade.

Answer 1

1. Central Asia, North Africa, West Asia, Southeast Asia, and China were among the directions in which routes were extended.
2. These routes were attempted to be controlled by rulers.
3. These paths were used by merchants and peddlers.
4. These routes were used to transport a wide variety of goods.