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Maharashtra State BoardSSC (English Medium) 10th Standard Board Exam
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Toys and History

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Toys and History 

  • Toys may shed light on the advancement of technology and history. They can also provide us with a sense of cultural and religious traditions.  
  • In Maharashtra, model forts are created as part of the traditional Diwali celebrations. These replicas of forts have clay representations of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, his warriors, along with civilians and animals.  
  • This custom preserves the memories of the significant part that Maharashtra's forts played in its history. 
  • In the Pompeii excavation, an ancient Italian city, an elephant tusks doll manufactured by Indian artisans was discovered. It was made in the first century C.E. The Indo-Roman trade links are explained by this artefact. As a result, toys uncovered during archaeological excavations can shed light on past cross-cultural interactions. 
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Toys and Festivals 

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Toys can tell us about cultural history. 

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Toys can throw light on history and technological development. We can also get a glimpse of religious and cultural traditions through them. As a part of traditional Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra model forts are made.
Clay images of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his soldiers and also people and animals are placed on these model forts. This tradition keeps the memory alive of the important role of forts in the history of Maharashtra.
An ivory doll made by Indian craftsmen was found in the excavation of Pompeii, an ancient in Italy. It is dated to 1st century C.E. This artefact throws light on the Indo-Roman trade relations. Thus, toys found in archaeological excavations can tell us about cultural contacts between nations in ancient times.

1. Where was an ivory doll made by Indian craftsmen found? (1)
2. Which tradition from Maharashtra mentioned in give passage? (1)
3. With the help of toys of your choice, write the information about any one Indian game. (2)

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Write about the history of sports equipment and toys in ancient India. 

Explain the close tie between sports and history. 

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