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Chandana JahnaviAIR 50

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भारत को विदेशों से जोड़ने वाले प्राचीन व्यापारिक मार्गों ने संस्कृति 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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Introduction

Ancient trade routes were vital arterial for SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTACT, exchange and relation.

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Main Body

ex: INDIA linked to SILK route under KUSHANA.

Gandhara

DACCHINAPATH UTTARPATHA

Gujarat

Tamralpiti (eastern maritime sea route)

Kavinijhana

WESTERN maritime (Musris)

Fig: 4 MAJOR routes

ROLE IN EXCHANGE OF CULTURE

1Coins from INDIA found in Egypt showing linkage.
2SOUTHEAST ASIA's INDIAN diaspora. ex: BALI jalna in Odisha
3Created Temples. ex: Angkor VAT in Cambodia
4SPREAD of Buddhism. ex: MONGOLIA & china via silk route
5Formed empires of VIJAYA dynasty with NAVY and maritime trade.
6Chola used INDIAN ocean as trade route. ex: SRI Lanka ruled by Ulas
7SPREAD of epics. ex: THAILAND's king in RAMA XIV

however trade routes were also reason for FUTURE CONQUESTS, ideas in INCURSIONS and changing the path of INDIAN history through long duress exchanges in CULTURE. ex: Delhi Sultanate establishment at start of MEDIEVAL India

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Diagram

Map showing four major ancient trade routes of India: Dacchinpath, Uttarapatha, eastern maritime route (Tamralipti), and western maritime route (Musris), with cities like Gandhara, Gujarat, and Kavinijhana marked.

  • Identification of major trade routes with geographical specificity
  • Mention of Silk route and Kushana period
  • Diagram showing four major routes

Topper

Chandana Jahnavi

AIR 50

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Dynastic Art

Ancient trade routes and cultural exchange

Writing Stats

149

Total words

11

Paragraphs

Analytical

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