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प्रश्न
Write a short note on the following:
Mathematical skills
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उत्तर
Mathematical skills— The Mesopotamians were skilled mathematicians. They had a special sign for the number ‘One’. They also used the figure 60 as the unit for measuring times, A year was divided into 12 months, Days and nights were divided into two equal halves consisting of 12 hours each. These are all the mathematical skills of Mesopotamians.
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The first code of laws was made by ___________.
Give reasons why we say that the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation Had an idea of metallurgy
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Great Bath
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Terracotta
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The Harappan seals are made of __________ and __________.
The Harappan cities had an elaborate drainage system.
How did the Harappan civilization end?
Answer the following question briefly:
Name the four River Valley Civilisations. Mention their common features.
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Cuneiform
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Herodotus
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Ptolemy
Name three important specialized skills of the Mesopotamians.
How do we know that the Mesopotamians had trade links with the people of the Indus Valley?
What was Hammurabi’s contribution to the legal systems of Mesopotamia and the world?
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The king of Egypt was known as the _______.
Match the Columns:
| A | B | ||
| 1. | Herodotus | a. | rulers of Egypt |
| 2. | Pharaohs | b. | preserved dead body |
| 3. | Pyramids | c. | a mythological animal |
| 4. | Sphinx | d. | tombs of ancient Egyptian Kings |
| 5 | Mummy | e. | ancient Egyptian script |
The figure on the right is of gods and goddesses.
How do we know that they believed in life after death?
Fill in the blank.
___________ became the state religion of China.
Name the countries with which the Chinese carried on trade?
Briefly discuss the characteristic of the Chinese civilization with reference to religion
