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Ancient trade terms: Meaning of "Yavanapriya" in Sanskrit texts. In early Sanskrit sources, the term "Yavanapriya" (literally, "dear to the Yavanas/Greeks") referred to which commodity? Choose the correct item.

Difficulty: Easy

Pepper (black pepper)
Horses
Ivory
Fine cotton cloth (muslin)

Correct Answer: Pepper (black pepper)

Explanation:

Given
Define the commodity denoted by Yavanapriya.

Concept/Approach
Classical trade records note Mediterranean demand for Indian spices; Yavanapriya commonly denotes pepper, prized by Greeks and Romans and exported from the Malabar coast.

Final Answer
Pepper (black pepper).

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