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__________ are documents scripted on stones, copper plates, coins and rings.


Calligraphy are documents scripted on stones, copper plates, coins and rings


• Names, places, year, events, and important words were carved so that they are remembered in future times.


• Some stories, documents, proofs, and precious stuff was carved in ancient languages in calligraphy.


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1 F

Choose the correct Answer:

(i) Coins as a medium of exchange were introduced for the first time in the Sangam Age.


(ii) Prakrit was the language used by the common people in Northern India during the Mauryan period.


(iii) Vienna Papyrus, a Roman document, mentions trade related to Muziri.


(iv) The concept of Thinai is presented in the Tamil grammar work of Pathupaattu.


 1

Choose the correct Answer:

(i) Pathitrupathu speaks about the Pandya kings and their territory.


(ii) The Akanaanuru describes the trading activities at Kaveripoompattinum.


(iii) The Chola Emblem was the tiger and they issued square copper coins with images of a tiger.


(iv) Neythal is a sandy desert region.


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___________ refers to systematically digging a site to recover material evidence for exploring societies of the past.


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___________ the classic work on economy and statecraft authored by Kautilya during the Mauryan period.