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List the craftspersons who would have been present in both villages and cities.

Craftsmen like carpenters, weavers, potters, blacksmith etc. were presumably present in both villages and cities. These were important workers and provided good and services for day to day functioning of any settlement.


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Fill in the blanks:

(a) _________ was a word used for large landowners in Tamil.


(b) The gramabhojaka often got his land cultivated by the _________


(c) Ploughmen were known as _________ in Tamil.


(d) Most grihapatis were _________ landowners.

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Describe the functions of the gramabhojaka. Why do you think he was powerful?

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Choose the correct answer:

Ring wells were used for:

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Punch marked coins were made of: