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This document discusses South Indian mercantile communities in Ceylon between 950-1250 AD. It notes that the expansion of the Chola empire in South India from the 10th century led to greater economic growth and overseas trade. Major South Indian trading communities established themselves in Ceylon during this period to engage in the lucrative trade networks between South and Southeast Asia. The period saw extensive commerce between South India, West Asia, Southeast Asia, and China in textiles, spices and lu

Author

Swaminathan Shankar

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