भारत को विदेशों से जोड़ने वाले प्राचीन व्यापारिक मार्गों का संकृत के आदान-प्रदान और प्रसार में किस प्रकार योगदान दिया? 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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India might from the Indus Valley civilisation was well connected with the foreign countries through trading relations. These trade routes promoted exchange and dissemination of culture.
[Ancient trade routes]
[A trade route during harappan - showing Mesopotamia, Persian Gulf, Indus Valley]
[trade route showing Indus valley, Mauryan and Gupta times - Cholas]
(i) Akhaemenian influence can we seen in Ashokari pillars eg) 'dpi and lipi'; [illegible] huge in capital.
(i) Spread of Hinduism in S-E Asia.
(i) Silk route helped in transmission of Buddhism in china and S-E Asia.
Even today, trading relations have promoted the growth of globalised world order.
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Maps showing ancient trade routes during Harappan period connecting to Mesopotamia and Persian Gulf, and routes during Mauryan and Gupta times including trade with Cholas
- Use of diagrams to support answer
- Mentions specific time periods (Harappan, Mauryan, Gupta)
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Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
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