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Q13. Mark and locate on the map of India the following important centres: Pataliputra, Nashik, Ujjayini, Vikramshila, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Rajagriha.
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This is a map activity , not a written-answer question. The chapter gives these names in different maps and sections:
| Centre | Where it appears in the chapter |
|---|---|
| Pataliputra | Fig. 5.12 — early historical city on the trade-routes map |
| Nashik | Guilds section — site of the Nashik cave inscription |
| Ujjayini | Fig. 5.10 — centre of learning; also Fig. 5.12 trade-routes map |
| Vikramshila | Fig. 5.10 — prominent centre of learning |
| Kanchipuram | Fig. 5.10 — centre of learning; Fig. 5.12 — trade-route city; Uttaramerur is in Kanchipuram district |
| Mathura | Fig. 5.12 — early historical city; also mentioned as a textile-production centre |
| Rajagriha | Fig. 5.12 — early historical city on the trade-routes map |
Revision: Question 13
North and east
Pataliputra, Rajagriha, Mathura, Vikramshila
West and central
Nashik, Ujjayini
South
Kanchipuram
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Learning centres and trade cities spread right across the subcontinent
