Who were the other rulers who tried to control the coasts and why? (Hint: see Chapter 10.)
The follwoing points may help you:
a. The Cholas, Cheras, and Pandyas all esatblsihed control over coasts.
b. Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni of Satavahanas dynasty also sent his army in east, west and southern coast.
c. Rulers wanted to control coasts so as to become rich and powerful.
d.They could also benefit from getting gifts, taxes and other benefit from the traders.
e. This helped them to flourish as it allowed them to control sea routes used for trading