HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It developed the Silk Road for trade
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It built the Grand Canal linking N & S China
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Many would say the greatest architectural achievement of the Sui dynasty was the construction of the Grand Canal. Built to connect the Yangtze and Yellow rivers, the Grand Canal was a colossal undertaking and one of the most costly ventures of the Sui.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sui Dynasty traded food, clothing and tools with Japan, Brunei and other empires like the Byzantine Empire and the Sassanid Empire. Within the country, they built the Grand Canal in order to facilitate trading and the transportation of grains and goods between agricultural provinces and Beijing.
Detailed explanation-3: -The largest accomplishment of the Sui Dynasty was the construction of the Grand Canal. Since its completion as the world’s largest artificial waterway, it has been used for trade, transport, and communication.