Kerala A Journey in Time Part II : Kingdom Of Cochin & Thekamkoor Rajyam; People Places and Potpourri

by George Abraham Pottamkulam

The book is a compilation of history more from the social perspective over the years written without any ideological baggage or political agenda for anyone who is interested in the history of Cochin and Central Kerala and its evolution. The book also briefly covers the geography of Kerala, literature, customs, culture, and religion. Kerala’s culture is a composite and cosmopolitan culture to which several people and races have made their significant contributions. In fact, the secret of the vitality and strength of the culture lies upon its composite culture.  It was not just spices, but also a whole lot of natural commodities such as medicinal herbs, grains, wood and leather which made this land so precious to the west.  The history of ancient Roman trade with Kerala; before Christ [b.c] and after [a.d] was referenced when Pliny famously remarked upon the drain of gold from Rome in 79 C.E., and large quantities of Roman coins were found during excavations in southern India.

426 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 11, 2021

Reviews

[Antony Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

a good source of kerala trivia

A wonderful source for Kerala trivia. The publisher Notion Books could have done a better job with a read through too many errors.