Nelcynda
E643800
Nelcynda was an important ancient port city associated with the Chera dynasty, serving as a key hub in the Indian Ocean maritime trade network.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient port city
ⓘ
archaeological site (uncertain location) ⓘ historical place ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Chera dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient ports and harbours in India
ⓘ
Chera dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ History of Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedBy | monsoon sea routes ⓘ |
| countryInAntiquity | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceDescribedInSource | described as some distance from Muziris in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
important node in spice trade
ⓘ
key hub in long-distance maritime commerce ⓘ |
| exportedProduct |
ivory
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pearls ⓘ pepper ⓘ precious stones ⓘ spices ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury |
1st century BCE
ⓘ
1st century CE ⓘ |
| flourishedInPeriod | early historic period of South India ⓘ |
| governedBy | Chera rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
evidence of early Indo-Mediterranean trade
ⓘ
illustrates prominence of Chera maritime power ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
Greco-Roman geographical literature
ⓘ
classical trade records ⓘ |
| languageContext | Old Tamil cultural sphere ⓘ |
| locatedIn | ancient Chera kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Malabar Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationStatus | exact archaeological location uncertain ⓘ |
| mentionedBy | anonymous Greek-speaking merchant (author of Periplus of the Erythraean Sea) ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Periplus of the Erythraean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationSeason | Indian Ocean monsoon season ⓘ |
| partOf | Indian Ocean maritime trade network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalFunction | royal port of the Cheras ⓘ |
| possibleIdentification |
Neendakara region (Kerala)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niranam (Kerala) NERFINISHED ⓘ near modern Kollam ⓘ |
| region | ancient Tamilakam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPort |
Muziris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tyndis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionInferred | early South Indian religious traditions ⓘ |
| riverAssociation | near a river mouth (per classical descriptions) ⓘ |
| tradedWith |
Arabian ports
ⓘ
East African coast ⓘ Red Sea ports ⓘ Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradeRole |
export port for regional products
ⓘ
major emporium for overseas trade ⓘ |
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