Q. How did commercial and trading towns develop? what were the two types of commercial and trading towns?
Q . Who were the banjaras?
Q. How did temple towns come up ? Explain with example.
Q. Why was Hampi such an important town during the medieval period?
Q.What was Masulipatnam aslo know as ? Describe the work it is famous for even today?
Q. Write short notes on -Pilgrimage towns , Surat.
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Ans 2: Banjaras
The following points may help you:
a. Tribes represented a section of society who did not follow the social rules and rituals of the mainstream society.
b. Many tribes obtained their livelihood from agriculture, they were hunter-gatherers or herders.
c. Banjaras were basically nomadic tribes , who moved in search of new pasture land.
d. The Banjaras can be found in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab.
e. They travel long distances selling cattle and other utilities to villagers they come in contact with. In exchange they take grain and cattle feed.
f. They carried grain on their bullocks from different areas and sold it in towns.
Ans on Temple Towns:
The following points may help you:
a. During medeival period, temple towns, developed and flourished as important centres of trade.
b. The period for instance, witnessed massive growth in both internal and external trade.
c. System of weighs and measures , silver coins later gold coins were introduced during this period.
d. Temples were symbolic of power and wealth of the kings and were extremely rich.
e. Temples were considered important for economy and society.
f. Temples were symbolic of power , wealth and devotion of the patrons.
g. Kings granted money and land to carry out rituals, feed pilgrims and to celebrate festivals
h. Temples also received huge amount of donations.
i. As they became important pilgrim centres, traders, artisans, priests settled near the temples to cater to pilgrims. Thus important towns emerged near temples.
j. For example, Thanjavur was a temple town, with Rajarajeshvara temple in
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Please refer answer for the following:
Ans 2: Banjaras
The following points may help you:
a. Tribes represented a section of society who did not follow the social rules and rituals of the mainstream society.
b. Many tribes obtained their livelihood from agriculture, they were hunter-gatherers or herders.
c. Banjaras were basically nomadic tribes , who moved in search of new pasture land.
d. The Banjaras can be found in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab.
e. They travel long distances selling cattle and other utilities to villagers they come in contact with. In exchange they take grain and cattle feed.
f. They carried grain on their bullocks from different areas and sold it in towns.
Ans on Temple Towns:
The following points may help you:
a. During medeival period, temple towns, developed and flourished as important centres of trade.
b. The period for instance, witnessed massive growth in both internal and external trade.
c. System of weighs and measures , silver coins later gold coins were introduced during this period.
d. Temples were symbolic of power and wealth of the kings and were extremely rich.
e. Temples were considered important for economy and society.
f. Temples were symbolic of power , wealth and devotion of the patrons.
g. Kings granted money and land to carry out rituals, feed pilgrims and to celebrate festivals
h. Temples also received huge amount of donations.
i. As they became important pilgrim centres, traders, artisans, priests settled near the temples to cater to pilgrims. Thus important towns emerged near temples.
j. For example, Thanjavur was a temple town, with Rajarajeshvara temple in
Kindly ask questions in separate threads for rapid assistance from our experts
Regards