Essay on the nature of Foreign Trade of Harappan Civilisation
India's lucrative foreign trade dates back to the Indus or Harappan civilisation. However, during the historic times, the rise and fall of cities greatly changed the nature and course of trade. Before the second century B.C. land routes between India and the West were more popular than the sea routes. But during the early centuries of the Christian Era Sea routes to the West became more popular.