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indias strategic location on the head of indian ocean has helped her in establishing land and maritime contact with outside world in the ancient and medieval times.explain

The Indian landmass is centrally located between east and west Asia. The part that is attached to the Asian continent connects India (through land routes and mountain passes) to the various countries lying to its north, west and east. The part that protrudes into the Indian Ocean connects India (through the trans Indian Ocean routes) to Europe, west Asia and Africa in the west and the countries of east Asia. The strategic location of India has contributed to the exchange of ideas and commodities, through land and sea, since ancient times. This is the reason why its location at the head of the Indian Ocean is significant.

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In ancient and medieval times the land and the seas played an important role in establishing contacts with the outside world. The central and strategic location of india on the head of indian ocean was of great advantage. Countries of east africa, west asia, south and east asia could be reached through sea routes. Hence, india established close cultural and commercial contacts with these countries.

1.    The ancient silk route passed through india connecting the east with the west.

2.     The interection with the people of other countries and exchange of goods and ideas dates back to the ancient              times.

3.     Greek sculpture and architecture styles of dome and minarets from west asia also enriched our cultural                        teritage.

4.      The ideas of upanishads and the ramayana ,  the stories of panchtantra, the indian numericals and the decimal           system thus could reach many parts of the world.

5.       The spices, muslim and other merchandise were taken from indai to different countries. 

 

 

 

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In ancient and medieval times the land and the seas played an important role in establishing contacts with the outside world. The central and strategic location of india on the head of indian ocean was of great advantage. Countries of east africa, west asia, south and east asia could be reached through sea routes. Hence, india established close cultural and commercial contacts with these countries.

1.    The ancient silk route passed through india connecting the east with the west.

2.     The interection with the people of other countries and exchange of goods and ideas dates back to the ancient              times.

3.     Greek sculpture and architecture styles of dome and minarets from west asia also enriched our cultural                        teritage.

4.      The ideas of upanishads and the ramayana ,  the stories of panchtantra, the indian numericals and the decimal           system thus could reach many parts of the world.

5.       The spices, muslim and other merchandise were taken from indai to different countries. 

 

 

 

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