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Being near the ocean and so much land, Calicut was probably a very important trade route for both sailors and people traveling by sea and the Indians and people visiting India.

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Having Calicut near the ocean and a river most likely made the city prosperous. Being close to the sea could allow trade and transportation, making it a busy place. With trade, different religions, cultures, ideas, beliefs, writing, and food would spread throughout Calicut and the areas around it.

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Calicut seems like an important trading port since it is the closest place to Europe and is pretty close to China. It is also important since it is by the sea. Calicut is kind of the Mecca by sea route.(what I mean is a busy trading center)

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Calicut is surrounded by a lot of land, only separated by water. It is in the middle of so much different land masses and merchants likely visit Calicut to trade. People probably visit Calicut for its large variety of goods, such as spices, fruits, seafood, and other unique dishes.

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Trade is good because you can get good recourses from other countries or states.

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They probably traded spices as India was known to have many. There might have also been fruits like mangoes or oranges there as well.

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People probably traded seafood, spices, silk, and many other goods from Asia.

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Besides the large aspect of trade food sources can also be found there. This route can help spread culture and different practices throughout.

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I think that they could have traded spices, silk, or religious techniques.

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At Calicut, probably a big range of things were traded there. I think fish would be a key trade there because Calicut is close to the ocean.

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At Calicut, the Indians might have traded spices for items such as silk and pottery from China, and frankincense and myrrh from Arabia.

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Calicut and the ocean are extremly close. Which means since it's near water trade and exchange is popular around that area

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Calicut is probably important because it is near water and that could be a great place for trade.

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I think that the reason why Calicut is an important destination at sea is because that it is the point that joins many bodies of oceans. Calicut would be a good place for trade.

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Since it was near the coast, Calicut was probably a good area for trade on water. Goods might have been cultivating there to be shipped out in order to get other resources. Another reason could be that there was good land for crop.

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I believe that Calicut is significant because it is located at the southern tip of India (near the ocean), so that people could come and exchange culture, goods, belief systems, etc.

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Calicut is an important city because it is right next to the water. Near it is the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Bordering it is the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Because it is surrounded by so many different masses of water, there are likely many trading ports near it, making it an ideal trading place.

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Calicut is like the Arabian Peninsula in that it has many neighbors, which makes it an ideal place to start a trading city. With the Arabian Peninsula just across the ocean, China above, and Singapore to the east, the goods traded there would come from a variety of origins. It could also be a very diversely religious place, as Hinduism and Buddhism are both in India, and the religion of Islam brought over by Muslim traders and merchants.

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Calicut was located on the Indian coast, and might have been important to trade as it was connected to the ocean.

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I think Calicut is important because it is along the coast, so it would be easy to trade from that location. Using the sea, many goods could be traded back and forth. The location would probably also be useful for spreading different religions and cultures. They might have traded things like crops that grow in different lands and climates.

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Calicut could've been important for trade, transportation, or exchange of different religions, cultures, food, and ideas from Africa, Europe, and Asia, since it is close to the ocean. They also have a river close by, which could allow farming and agriculture.

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Since Calicut is near the ocean it is so much easier to trade and travel compared to land. I could be a central area of trade.

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Calicut is located near the sea which can possibly enable trade and some sort of food source. Also, through trade, it can help spread not only food and objects, but also their own culture

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Since it is near the water, there is sea trade, most likely it is a rich city with lots of religions interacting.

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It is significant because there are many different forms of transportation around (ex. the sea) for trade and the spread of cultures and religions. Calicut was right in the middle of the melting pot of culture.

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I think that Calicut was an important trade city, for it borders the Arabian Sea. Sailors connected India and the Arabian Peninsula through trade. The port city is important for connecting these two landmasses

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Calicut is in close proximity to large trading ports of other countries. It is also near the sea; this placement could provide lucrative trade and business in that area.

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Calicut is near the ocean, I think it is a place for trade. Because of this, it can have access to many religions.

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Calicut is by the coast, so the climate is more moderate. It is also good for sea trade. As we have learned, trade is not only for goods, but also for exchanging culture.

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Calicut is located near the ocean, so a lot of transportation would probably be by sea. Also, a lot of the trading products would probably also be sea products. Near the northern part of India, there are mountains blocking the way, so it would be harder for people from the north to cross over. Because of the mountains and rivers, transportation by land would be hard.

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Calicut is located near the sea which makes it open to traders and sailors stopping by. This could suggest it was a prosperous city. As well as being prosperous, it could host a lot of different cultures.

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Calicut is near the ocean and makes it easy to trade and interact with many different countries.

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Calicut is right on the border of the Arabian Sea. It makes it a big trade destination. Especially by sea. It is near the southern tip of India. Many religions could also be spread through this area.

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Calicut is very close to the ocean, allowing it to have ports and other uses for the water. The water may also flood the area. The trading ports will also allow trade along the coast of India, and maybe even the Arabian Peninsula, or Africa.

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This area is next to the water, so they may have fished and traded with the sailors. This place must have been the center of trade since it would be the perfect spot for sailors to settle and spread their ideas and explore India. Since it is near the beach, the sunsets must have been beautiful.

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It is in a peninsula so there could be sea trade. It also have an entire the Himalayas, and a peninsula to block off Invaders.

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Kozhikode is a significant since the city borders the Arabian Sea. Many sailors connected India to the rest of the world by sailing to Afghanistan, Arabia, Africa, and India. This was a hub of culture, foods, ideas, and religions. Many Europeans wanted to sail to India to buy spices and food.  The first European explorer to set foot in India, Vasco da Gama, landed near Kozhikode.

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What do you think is significant about the location of Calicut?