Trade

Describe the popular trade items inside the Indian subcontinent

Some of the popular trade items inside the Indian subcontinent included silk and porcelain from China, spices from Southeast Asia, gold, ivory, and slaves from Africa.

What Bodies of water were used to exchange trade items? What were some key trade routes?

What special commodities were produced for the commercial market? (Indian Artisans)

Some bodies of water used to exchange trade items were the Indian Ocean, ports in East Africa, the Bay of Bengal, and the China seas. Key trade routes extended from East Asia, Persia, and along Western India, connecting to trade routes along Eastern India along Southern Asia and all around Eastern Asia.

Some special commodities included gold, pearls, silk, gems, and spices.