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What is the iron pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi made of?
What is the iron pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi made of?
How tall is the iron pillar?
How tall is the iron pillar?
Why do we know the approximate age of the iron pillar?
Why do we know the approximate age of the iron pillar?
Which civilization was known for their knowledge of copper metallurgy?
Which civilization was known for their knowledge of copper metallurgy?
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What materials did the Harappans mix to manufacture bronze?
What materials did the Harappans mix to manufacture bronze?
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India's successors to the Harappans belonged to which age in terms of metallurgy?
India's successors to the Harappans belonged to which age in terms of metallurgy?
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What does the Latin word 'circa' mean in relation to dates?
What does the Latin word 'circa' mean in relation to dates?
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Why are approximate dates used in the book?
Why are approximate dates used in the book?
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What does the letter 'c.' signify before a date in the text?
What does the letter 'c.' signify before a date in the text?
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Why is the year 2000 used as a starting point for dates in the book?
Why is the year 2000 used as a starting point for dates in the book?
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How are dates represented with 'c.' different from other books?
How are dates represented with 'c.' different from other books?
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When did farming and herding at Mehrgarh begin?
When did farming and herding at Mehrgarh begin?
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During which period were Mahajanapadas and cities developed in the Ganga valley?
During which period were Mahajanapadas and cities developed in the Ganga valley?
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When did Alexander invade the northwest region?
When did Alexander invade the northwest region?
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During which century did Xuan Zang come to India?
During which century did Xuan Zang come to India?
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When was the Gupta empire established?
When was the Gupta empire established?
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Who ruled between 606–647 CE?
Who ruled between 606–647 CE?
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What materials were used to create the vivid colors in the paintings at Ajanta caves?
What materials were used to create the vivid colors in the paintings at Ajanta caves?
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What is the story of the Silappadikaram epic about?
What is the story of the Silappadikaram epic about?
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Who composed the famous Tamil epic, Silappadikaram, around 1800 years ago?
Who composed the famous Tamil epic, Silappadikaram, around 1800 years ago?
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Why were most of the paintings at Ajanta caves done in the light of torches?
Why were most of the paintings at Ajanta caves done in the light of torches?
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Which type of buildings are mentioned in the text as places where several caves were hollowed out of hills over centuries?
Which type of buildings are mentioned in the text as places where several caves were hollowed out of hills over centuries?
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Who lived in Puhar and fell in love with a courtesan named Madhavi, according to the text?
Who lived in Puhar and fell in love with a courtesan named Madhavi, according to the text?
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Who were the main parties involved in the war in the Mahabharata?
Who were the main parties involved in the war in the Mahabharata?
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When was the Mahabharata written down in its current form?
When was the Mahabharata written down in its current form?
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Who is credited as the compiler of both the Puranas and the Mahabharata?
Who is credited as the compiler of both the Puranas and the Mahabharata?
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Which epic includes the Bhagavad Gita?
Which epic includes the Bhagavad Gita?
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Who is recognized as the author of the Sanskrit Ramayana?
Who is recognized as the author of the Sanskrit Ramayana?
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In what city did Rama return after winning the battle to rescue Sita?
In what city did Rama return after winning the battle to rescue Sita?
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