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The ancient port of 'Bharukachcha', frequently mentioned in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea and Ptolemy's geography, corresponds to modern-day:
A. Broach (Bharuch) in Gujarat✓ Correct Answer
B. Calicut (Kozhikode) in Kerala
C. Masulipatnam in Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamralipti in West Bengal
💡 Solution & Explanation
The ancient port of Bharukachcha, documented extensively in Greco-Roman accounts such as the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, corresponds to modern-day Bharuch situated on the banks of the Narmada River in Gujarat. It served as a thriving emporium connecting the internal trade routes of western and northern India with maritime networks spanning the Roman Empire and the Persian Gulf.
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