Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire. State any four such sources.
Sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire are:
(i)Archaeological finds, especially sculpture.
(ii)The account of Megasthenes, a Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya, which survives in fragments.
(iii)The Arthashastra, parts of which were probably composed by Kautilya or Chanakya, traditionally believed to be the minister of Chandragupta.
(iv)Buddhist , Jaina and Puranic literature , as well as Sanskrit literary works. The inscriptions of Asoka on rocks and pillars.
On the given political outline map of India mark and label the following kingdoms and towns: Satavahanas, Cholas, Ujjayini, Rajgir, Mathura.
On the given political outline map of India, five Buddhist sites are marked as 1 to 5. Identify them and write the names on the lines marked near them.
How have the Prashastis drawn the factual information about the Gupta rulers ?
Explain Shrenis or Guilds. Mention the functions performed by the members of the guild.
