First cotton exports of India from Tagara - Art & Culture

Q.  Consider the following statements

1. India's first cotton exports date backs to the 1st century CE.

2. There were regular supplies of large quantities of cloth of ordinary quality from Tagara (Ter in Maharashtra).

3. Evidence of cotton exports is substantiated by archaeological discoveries from sites at the Red Sea ports of Berenike and Myos Hormos.

4. Sources also claimed that cotton was exported to Central Asia via the ancient Silk Road.

Which of the above statements are correct?
- Published on 04 Apr 15

a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All

ANSWER: All

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