alleryWhich modern city in Gujarat corresponds to the ancient port Barygaza?
ASurat
BDwarka
CBharuch
DPorbandar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Bharuch
1. Barygaza flourished under the Western Satrap Nahapana.
2. It is identified as Bharuch in Gujarat.
3. Surat, Dwarka and Porbandar are other Gujarat towns, not named as Barygaza.
_Source: Wikipedia, Indo-Roman trade relations, Major regional ports_
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