The economy during the Sangam age was _____________.
A
Simple
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B
Self- sufficient
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C
complex
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D
Both A and B
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Solution
The correct option is D Both A and B
The economy in the Sangam age was mainly dependent on fertility of agriculture and the expansion of trade. Thus it was very simple and sufficient. The paddy and sugarcane were two important crops cultivated in large quantity. Besides this other variety of crops and fruits were gram, beans, roots like Valli, jack-fruit, mango, coconut, saffron, pepper, and turmeric etc.
The craftsmen included goldsmith, blacksmith, potter, sculptor, painter, carpenter, weaver. The occupation was gently handed over from father to son. Thus progress in various trades and industries and making men skilled in their art and craft. There were export and import of commodities to Rome and Greece. There were not just external trade but also internal trade that flourished.