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Chera Dynasty And Trade

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Exam-Oriented Q&A

  1. What were the two principal ports of the Chera dynasty?
    Answer: Muziris (Muchiri) and Tyndis (Thondi).

  2. Which spice earned the Cheras the nickname “black gold” in ancient trade?
    Answer: Black pepper.

  3. Through which land pass did Chera traders connect to eastern Tamil Nadu?
    Answer: The Palakkad Gap.

  4. Name two luxury goods, aside from spices, that the Cheras exported.
    Answer: Pearls and ivory.

  5. Which ancient text confirms Chera maritime commerce with Mediterranean traders?
    Answer: The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea.

Beyond trade, you might explore how Chera administrative records influenced later medieval Kerala dynasties, or dive into numismatic evidence—Chera coins bearing bow-and-arrow emblems reveal shifts in sovereign identity over centuries.