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Fill in the following empty boxes. Name Location Fort St. George Chennai Gingee Fort ______ Golconda Fort ______ Red Fort ______

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Fill in the following empty boxes.

Name Location
Fort St. George Chennai
Gingee Fort ______
Golconda Fort ______
Red Fort ______
Fill in the Blanks
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Solution

Name Location
Fort St. George Chennai
Gingee Fort Villupuram District
Golconda Fort Hyderabad
Red Fort Delhi
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Chapter 1.2: The Castle - Warm Up [Page 19]

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