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NAUSHEENAIR 9· 2023

Question 1GS1GS1

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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Main Body

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.

2Helped in growth of languages; eg) Kharoshti script
3Patterns of Maurapan and Persian seals were found in Mesopotamia and India respectively.

(i) Spread of Hinduism in S-E Asia.

4Angkor Vat temple

(i) Silk route helped in transmission of Buddhism in china and S-E Asia.

3Influenced the development of astrology in western world.

Even today, trading relations have promoted the growth of globalised world order.

137 words10 paragraphs

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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)

Topper

NAUSHEEN

AIR 92023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

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

Architecture

Architecture

Writing Stats

137

Total words

10

Paragraphs

Academic

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