Ch+16+Interactions


 * interactions**


 * Arab forces enterd India, in 711 they organized expedition and conquered Sind


 * Muslium merchants took their faith to northern and southern India.


 * Mahmud of Ghazni was a raider who raided the riches to the south. Not for land but for wealth.


 * Large numbers of people devoted themselves to trade & manufacturing rather than food production


 * Trade also created links between India & distant lands


 * The Indian ocean basin was tranformed in a vast zone of communication & exchange


 * As population grew opportunities grew more numerous, increased trade was a natural result to this process


 * Indians were self-reliant in food but the case was different for iron copper salt pepper etc. so they traded eternaly.


 * public life revolved around Hindu temples and was a economic and social center.


 * Indian ocean trade was not new in post classical times


 * Trade goods silk,porcelan from China, spices from southeast Asia, pepper, gems, pearls, cotton from india, horses incense gold ivory and slaves from east Arica.


 * as trade in the Indian basin increased, more lands engaged in specliazed production.

edited by: Kristine and Jason checked by: Katie <3