Importance of Mathura as a Settlement

Its location at the crossroads of major travel and trade routes (correct)

The abundance of gold mines in the vicinity

The presence of Buddhist monasteries

Its status as the capital of the Mauryan Empire

Scholars and philosophers

Herders from nearby regions (correct)

Artisans specializing in pottery

Foreign traders from distant lands

It was established as the military headquarters of the Kushanas

It was a major religious pilgrimage site for the Kushanas

It became the primary agricultural hub for the Kushanas

It served as a secondary capital for the Kushanas (correct)

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