Question

What were the trade guilds in medieval Kerala?

• A. Anchuvannam, Manigramam
• B. Thalappavu, Pudava
• C. craft guilds and merchant guilds
• D. collegium, corpus

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Anchuvannam, Manigramam

Trade

• Trade was initially barter and later goods began to be exchanged for money. Trade groups namely, Anchuvannam, Manigramam, etc. Existed.

• Realizing the importance of trade, the Perumals extended every help to the trade groups. Tax on trade was an important source of income