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                                                                                 Why is the city of Arikamedu historically important?                                                                                     

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(i) Between 2200 and 1900 years ago, Arikamedu was a coastal settlement where ships unloaded goods from distant lands.

(ii) A massive brick structure, which may have been a warehouse was found at the site.

(iii) Other findings include pottery from the Mediterranean region, such as amphorae (tall double-handled jars that contained liquids such as wine or oil) and stamped red-glazed pottery/ known as Arretine Ware which was named after a city in Italy.

(iv) Roman lamps, glassware and gems have also been found at the site.

(v) Small tanks have been found that were probably dyeing vats, used to dye cloth.