{"id":64665,"date":"2024-04-20T09:27:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=64665"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:27:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:27:52","slug":"the-port-of-muziris-mentioned-in-roman-texts-was-an-important-center-of-trade-located-near-present-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-port-of-muziris-mentioned-in-roman-texts-was-an-important-center-of-trade-located-near-present-day\/","title":{"rendered":"The port of Muziris, mentioned in Roman texts, was an important center of trade located near present-day:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Kochi&#8221; option2=&#8221;Kozhikode&#8221; option3=&#8221;Alappuzha&#8221; option4=&#8221;Kollam Answer: a&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is a) Kochi.<\/p>\n<p>Muziris was an ancient port city on the Malabar Coast of India, located near present-day Kochi. It was an important center of trade between India and the Roman Empire. The city was mentioned in several Roman texts, including the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea and the Geography of Ptolemy.<\/p>\n<p>Muziris was a thriving port city for centuries, but it declined in importance after the 7th century. 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