Tag: trade between tamizhagam and rome

Some articles made of bronze were found in the excavations at Kolhapur. They have been made in Rome.

In the fifth century CE King Kashyap ahd caves dug out at aplace called 'Sigiriya'. The wall paintings in these caves bear a resemblance to the paintings in the Ajanta Caves.

Funan was the first important Hinduized kingdom in southeast Asia. It  arose in the 1st century AD and was incorporated into the state of Chenla in the 6th century. This kingdom established by Kaundinya flourished for a few centuries and later was merged in the famous kingdom of Kambuja .

The concept of 'Zero' is one of the India's  major contributions to the world.It was Arabs who introduced this Indian concept to Europe.

Alexandria was an important port in Egypt. The Arab merchants carried Indian goods up to Alexandia. From there, they were sent to the countries in Europe. Besides Indian goods, the Arabs also conveyed Indian philosophy and science to Europe.

In the fist century CE, the Ming Emperor of China invited the Buddhist bhikkhus Dharmarakshaka and Kashyapmatanga to China. The bhikkhus translated many Indian Buddhist text into the Chinese language.

The excavations at Arikamedu in Tamil Nadu have also brought to light many articles made in Rome. This place were very important centres of trade between India and Rome. Many such trade centres are mantioned in the literature of those time.