MHI-01: ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL SOCITIES
Course Code: MHI-01
Assignment Code: MHI-01/AST/TMA/2016-17
Total Marks: 100
8. Give a brief account of textile production and glass making in the medieval
period.
Textiles were
the main item of export in Asia and Europe. The availability of raw material,
dyeing and skill to manufacture bright coloured clothes created huge demand for
Indian cotton fabric. The Europe dominated in the area of woollen textiles. The
textile industry brought various parts of Europe together. The woollen textile
manufacture in England and a few other regions of Europe were of high quality as
sheep were reared in many parts of Europe. Various dye stuffs were imported for
dying purposes. (Indigo from India and Kermes or a red dye from Mediterranean
region) China led in the area of Porcelain and pottery making while glassware
and metal crafts were preserves of Europe.
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