Question

How can you say that Rome had a flourishing trade with South India?

Answer 1

There are following evidence that support Rome having flourishing trade with South India:

• Arikamedu, a coastal site had a brick warehouse where ships unloaded goods.
• Pottery from Mediterranean such as amphorae and stamped red glazed pottery, known as Arretine Ware. It was named after a city in Italy.
• Roman lamps, glassware, and gems have also been found at the site.
  
• Roman gold coins were found in Pudukottai, Tamilnadu proving the existence of trade transactions between Rome and South India.
• Texts from Periplus- a Greek guide, give a detailed historical account related to the Indo-Roman trade relations, flourishing in South India.