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प्रश्न
Write a short note on the following:
Seals of the Indus Valley
उत्तर
More than 2,000 seals have been unearthed from various sites. They are generally small, flat, rectangular or square in shape and made of clay, soapstone, and copper. They are skillfully carved with figures of humans and animals such as the unicorn, humped bull, goat, tiger, elephant, etc. These seals were probably used by merchants and traders to stamp goods.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question?
Describe the Great Granary. Where has it been found?
Answer the following question?
Describe the religion of Indus Valley Civilisation
Fill in the blank:
The Egyptian kings were called _______.
Explanation of keyword:
Mother Goddess
How were the Harappan cities planned? Explain briefly the main features of their dwelling houses.
This picture on the right-hand side shows a well-planned ancient city located on the banks of a river.
- Identify the civilization from the ruins in the picture.
- When and by whom were these ruins discovered?
- These ruins are an important source of information about the
(a) town planning and
(b) drainage system of this period. Explain.
Text Book Keyword
Hyksos tribes
Text Book Keyword
Ptolemy
Explain briefly the three-tiered social structure of Mesopotamia.
How do we know that the Mesopotamians had trade links with the people of the Indus Valley?
State whether the following is true or false.
Natural barriers surrounded Mesopotamia.
Write a short note on the following:
Ziggurat
Choose the correct answer:
Ptolemy/Herodotus/Alexander called Egypt the ‘Gift of the Nile’.
Choose the correct answer:
Ra/Orisis/Pharaoh was worshipped as the sun god.
Answer the following question briefly:
Describe briefly the social structure of ancient Egypt.
Answer the following question briefly:
Why did the Egyptian civilization decline?
The figure on the right is of gods and goddesses.
With reference to this civilization answer in one or two words.
(a) One of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world: ……….
(b) Embalming a corpse: …………………..
(c) Sun god: …………..
(d) God of the dead: ..............
What is one of the Seven Wonders of the world of Egyptians?
State whether the following is true or false.
Invasion by foreign tribes like the Aryans might have led to the collapse of the Indus Valley civilization.
Which famous Chinese product was the chief item of export in the ancient and medieval ages?
