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Anjali ThakurAIR 43

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भारत को विश्वे से जोड़ने वाले प्राचीन व्यापार मार्गों ने सांस्कृति के आदान-प्रदान और प्रसार में किस प्रकार योगदान दिया? (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए) 10 अंक How did the ancient trade routes connecting India to foreign countries contribute to the exchange and dissemination of culture? (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks.

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3New art forms - Gandhara style Buddha (Hellenistic influence)
4Names like Afghans for Oman shows cultural ties
5Building of seals and later coins
Harappan seals
coins of Sai Satakani shows image of ship => maritime trade
Roman and Byzantine coins found from Indus => trade ties
6India developed as cultural/religious hub eg: many traveller came like Fa-hien, Huan-Tsang etc.
7Routes were used for people exchange & expansion
'Melind Pariho' by Menander
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Conclusion

Thus ancient trade ties and field helped flourishing india and thus today also trade is being emphasised top Trade negotiation with Europe.

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Anjali Thakur

AIR 43

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Topic

Indian Culture

Art Forms

Cultural exchange through ancient trade routes

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102

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4

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Structured with numbered points and evidence-based

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