Textile manufacturing was a flourishing industry during the Gupta period, and these regions were key production and export centers. Bengal was renowned for fine cotton and silk textiles. Gujarat, with its ports, was a major hub for trade, including textiles. Southern India, including parts of the Deccan and Tamilakam, had long-standing traditions of textile production and trade with the Roman Empire and Southeast Asia.
During Gupta Period, Gujarat, Bengal, Deccan and Tamil is center of:
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2010 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Gupta Economy: Agriculture, Trade, Guilds, Currency, Land Grants)
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