Korkai, Poompuhar, and Muchiri were famous port cities in ancient South India, particularly important during the Sangam age for maritime trade with foreign entities, including the Roman Empire.
With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as
Asked in UPSC IAS 2023 · Topic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) (Sangam Society, Economy, and Trade (including Roman connections))
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Answer: B. ports
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