Across
- 5. Buddhist learning hub and trade route city between India and Central Asia
- 9. great port connecting India to Far East, linked to Banaras
- 10. southern port city with foreign trader HQs, shipbuilding hub
- 11. Mughal-era port; famous for zari borders and foreign markets
- 13. commercial junction where major trade routes converged
- 14. known for gold silk, sandalwood work, and textile industry
Down
- 1. sea traders to Java and Sumatra; had colonies in Yunnan
- 2. major Western India trade centre on Narmada river
- 3. now Kanchipuram; visited by Chinese traders for pearls and glass
- 4. important centre for wool and horse trade, linked with China and Rome
- 6. emporium of trade connected to Broach, famous in North India
- 7. Pandya capital; pearl fisheries attracted Roman merchants
- 8. known as Patna today, famous for export of stones
- 12. exported muslin, agate, carnelian; linked with Taxila