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How were foreign merchants referred to in Chola documents?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Manigramam
  2. Nanadeshi
  3. Ayyavole
  4. Pattinam

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Nanadeshi

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Nanadeshi. In Chola-period inscriptions, Nanadeshi referred to foreign or non-local traders (literally meaning ‘people from many countries’).