HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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roads
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canals
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tunnels
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bridges
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Detailed explanation-1: -The “Great Stupa” at Sanchi is the most established and oldest structure and was initially appointed by the sovereign Ashoka the Great of the Maurya Empire in the third century BCE.
Detailed explanation-2: -Trade and commerce During Ashoka’s reign, government oversaw the building of major roadways, and the Mauryan international network of trade expanded. India’s exports to places like Bactria and Persia included silk, textiles, and spices.
Detailed explanation-3: -Spices, pearls, gems, cotton textiles, ivory works, conch shells, and other items were the principal exports. Horses, gold, glass, linen, and other items were among the most common imports. The trade balance was heavily skewed in India’s favour.
Detailed explanation-4: -The empire that Ashoka ruled was founded by his grandfather, Chandragupta Maurya, more than 2300 years ago.