Author: Arunachalam B
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: KW Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Year: 2005
Pages: 108
ISBN: 978-81-87966-78-4
Keyword: Port of Tamilaham
Classification: 387.154
Shelf: C3R1
Accession No: B1177
Contents: Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgment, Early Tamilaham, The seas around Tamilaham, River shifts and migrations in the lower courses and port sites, Early external sea trade of Tamilaham, Early ports of Tamilaham (300 BCto 300 AD), Early mediaeval ports (4th to 10th century AD), Mediaeval trade guilds, Late mediaeval and colonia period ports (10th to 17th century AD), New look at old and their prospects, Index
Abstract: Marine archaeologists working in near shore underwater areas shave brought to light fresh find of enormous value. Scholars working in their respective discipline areas concerning specific ports, have not been able to build a holistic perspective on the ports of the past and their rise and decline.