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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
Why is Hammurabi famous in history?
उत्तर
The greatest king of Babylon was Hammurabi who became famous for the first-ever codification of laws, called Hammurabi’s Code of Laws. The laws were 282 in number and were carved on both sides of eight feet stop pillar. The pillar was placed in the temple of Marduk – the Sun God. The punishments depended on the nature and circumstances of crimes and the position of the offender in society. Other ancient nations took lead from these laws.
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Answer the following question?
Name the three social classes of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Fill in the blanks:
The Harappan seals are made of __________ and __________.
The Harappan cities had an elaborate drainage system.
Give one example to prove that the Indus Valley bronzesmiths were skilled craftspeople.
The study of objects and artifacts found in the ruins of the Indus Valley cities help us to form an idea of the Harrapan religion. Explain.
Answer the following question in a few sentences.
Name two Mesopotamian city-states.
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Papyrus
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Sericulture
How do we know that the Mesopotamians had trade links with the people of the Indus Valley?
Write a short note on the following:
Mathematical skills
What led to the decline of the Mesopotamian Civilization?
State whether the following is true or false.
The girls in Mesopotamia were sent to school to learn to read and write.
The figure on the right is of gods and goddesses.
How do we know that they believed in life after death?
Name some major sites of the Indus Valley civilization?
Describe the toys used by Harappa children?
Choose the correct answer:
People in China made ________ pottery.
This is a picture of the statue of a person who founded a religious movement in ancient China that was basically a practical code of moral conduct.
- Identify the person in the picture.
- Name the religion founded by him.
- Mention the important teachings of this religion.
- Name two other major religions that are followed by the people in this country.
