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प्रश्न
Long Answer Type Question:
Describe severed ways offinding out about early cities.
उत्तर
Several ways of finding out about early cities include Jatakas, sculpture, archaeology, and travellers. Jatakas were stories composed by ordinary people and preserved by Buddhist monks. Sculptures carved scenes depicting peoples’ lives in towns and villages as well as in the forest. Many of these sculptures were used to decorate railings, pillars, and gateways of buildings that were visited by people. In many cities, archaeologists have found rows of pots or ceramic rings arranged one on top of the other. These are known as ring wells, which were used as toilets and as drains and garbage dumps. These ring wells are usually found in individual houses. The accounts of sailors and travellers also help us to know about early cities. One of the most detailed accounts that have been found was by an unknown Greek Sailor. He described all the ports he visited.
