The VOC lodge at Patna housed only eight people. But despite its limited size Patna was an important base. The city produced saltpetre, cotton fabrics and opium. The opium trade in particular was a major source of profit.
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Map of Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia
Schalenkamp, M. / Bonne / ...
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Map of North India
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas / Hondt, Pierre d' / ...
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Map of Bengale
Hondt, Pierre d' / Schley, Jacobus van der
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Map of the northern part of India and the Himalayas
Sanson d'Abbeville, Nicolas / Winter, A. d' / ...
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Map of the northern part of Bengal
Trijsz, A. / Keulen II, Johannes van
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Map of the Ganges river
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Map of the lodge at Patna
Anoniem / Anonymous