HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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The ancient city of Varanasi goes back over ____
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1000 years
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1, 500 years
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500 years
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30 centuries
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Varanasi is one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities. Kashi, its ancient name, was associated with a kingdom of the same name of 2, 500 years ago. The Lion capital of Ashoka at nearby Sarnath has been interpreted to be a commemoration of the Buddha’s first sermon there in the fifth century BCE.
Detailed explanation-2: -Varanasi is the oldest living city in the world and has been a significant centre of civilisation for over 3000 years now.
Detailed explanation-3: -Varanasi was ruled by Asura king Kshemaka around 11400 BCE. Panchala Prince Divodasa, the father of Haryashva, defeated Kshemaka. King Haryashva and his descendants reigned over Varanasi around 11350-11150 BCE.
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