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Name the site that gives us valuable information about India’s maritime links on the Coromandel coast.<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Bharukachchha” option2=”Karur” option3=”Arikamedu” option4=”Anuradhapura” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nArikamedu, located near Puducherry on the Coromandel coast, is an important archaeological site that has yielded significant evidence of trade contacts with the Roman Empire from the 1st century BCE onwards. Excavations have unearthed Roman pottery like Arretine ware and amphorae, glass beads, gems, and other artifacts, providing crucial information about ancient maritime links and trade between South India and the Mediterranean world via the Coromandel coast.
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\nArchaeological evidence from coastal sites is vital for understanding ancient maritime trade networks.
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\nBharukachchha (Broach) was a major port, but on the west coast (Gujarat). Karur was an inland trade and manufacturing center. Anuradhapura is in Sri Lanka and was a significant Buddhist and political center, involved in regional trade but not primarily known as the key site for *India’s* Coromandel maritime links with the West compared to Arikamedu.
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