Write about grama bhojaka.

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Explain the main features of Arikamedu settlement.

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How do we find out about early cities of the sub-continent? 

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Answer the questions based on the figure given below:

(i) The above sculpture is associated with which state?
(ii) Write anyone use of this sculpture
(iii) It has been found from where?

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Answer the following questions based on picture given below:

(i) What does this picture represent?
(ii) These are made-up of which material?
(iii) What was the function of the above picture?

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What type of life was there in villages and towns?

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What is the importance of the city of Mathura?

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Describe the ways through which the archaeologists have found about the earlier citie.

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Why is the city of Arikamedu historically important?

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Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
"The gulf is very narrow at Barygaza and very hard to navigate for those coming from the sea. Ships had to be steered in by skillful and experienced local fishermen who were employed by the King. The imports into Barygaza were wine, copper, tin, lead, coral, topaz, cloth, gold and silver coins. Exports from the towns included plants from the Himalayas, ivory, agate, carnelian, cotton, silk and perfumes. Special gifts were brought by merchants for the King. These included vessels of silver, singing boys, beautiful women, fine wines and fine cloth."
(i) What did the merchants bring for the King?
(ii) Make a list of the imports and exports from Barygaza.
(iii)Who steered the ships?

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This is a picture of an aqueduct in Rome. Answer the following questions related to this picture:

(i) What are aqueducts?
(ii) Why did the Roman emperor build huge aqueducts?
(iii) What are amphitheatres?
(iv) Mention one important emperor of the Roman empire.

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