- M.G.S. Narayanan: Renowned historian and key figure behind the Muziris Heritage Project, aimed at reviving and preserving Kerala’s ancient maritime legacy.
- Recently remembered in the Kerala State Assembly for his contributions to history and heritage conservation.
Ancient Muziris Port – Key Facts
- Location: Malabar Coast, present-day Kerala.
- Time Period: Flourished from 1st century BCE to early medieval period.
- Historical Mentions:
- Pliny the Elder
- Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
- Trade Significance:
- Major international trading port in the Indian Ocean network.
- Linked South India with Persia, Middle East, North Africa, Greece, and Rome.
- Major Exports:
- Spices, especially black pepper (termed “black gold”).
- Also traded in ivory, pearls, and semi-precious stones.
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