Towns, Traders And Craftspersons — Social Studies STD 7 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social StudiesTowns, Traders And Craftspersons3 Marks
Question
Write a note about network of small towns that emerged after eighth century onward.
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Answer
Write a note about network of small towns that emerged after eighth century onward.
Small towns probably emerged from large villages. They usually had a mandapika (or mandi of later times) to which nearby villagers brought their produce to sell.
They also had market streets called hatta lined with shops. Besides, there were streets for different kinds of artisans such as potters, oil pressers, sugar makers, toddy makers, smiths, stonemasons, etc.
While some traders lived in the town, others travelled from town to town. Many came from far and near to these towns to buy local articles and sell products of distant places like horses, salt, camphor, saffron, betel nut and spices like pepper.
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