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Do you think political stability led to commercial growth of city? Give examples.

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  1. There was growth in economic prosperity with political stability in cities 
  2. For example, Surat was the gateway for trade with West Asia and also been called the gate to Mecca because many pilgrim ships set sail from here
  3. All kinds of people of all castes and creed lived here.
  4. In the 17th century, Portuguese, Dutch, English had their factories and warehouses in Surat
  5. According to an English chronicler who wrote accounts on activities on port, stated that a hundred ships of different countries can be anchored at the port at any given time
  6. The textiles of Surat were famous for their gold lace borders (zari) and had a market in West Asia, Africa and Europe
  7. The seths or mahajans had huge banking houses in Surat and the city also had magnificent buildings and many parks
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Yes political stability led to growth of commercial growth of  city
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