UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 2019 · Q4(c) · 15 marks
The discovery of monsoons by Hippalus gave a new direction to Indo-Roman trade during the Satavahana period. Comment.
- Chapter
- Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India
- Topic
- Satavahanas and Kharavela
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