political geography of ancient South India; the sailing schedule and the size of the ships plying the South India sea route; the … relationships between South India and the West." …

East. Ancient sources reveal that after the Augustan conquest of Egypt, valued commodities from India, Arabia and China … East. Records from ancient China, early India and a range of significant archaeological discoveries provide further … for Eastern Contacts -- 2 Roman Egypt and the Sea Routes to India -- 3 Rome and the Arabian Trade Routes -- 4 Trade Routes …