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What was the main source of income for camp or court towns in ancient times?
What was the main source of income for camp or court towns in ancient times?
- Revenue collected from agriculture and other sources (correct)
- Boosting the growth of urban craft industry
- Import and export of goods
- Catering to the needs of tourists
What was the main source of income for port towns in ancient times?
What was the main source of income for port towns in ancient times?
- Boosting the growth of urban craft industry
- Revenue collected from agriculture and other sources
- Catering to the needs of tourists
- Import and export of goods (correct)
Why did towns grow around the temples in ancient times?
Why did towns grow around the temples in ancient times?
- Revenue collected from agriculture and other sources
- Temples were considered places of great importance (correct)
- Catering to the needs of tourists
- To boost the growth of urban craft industry
What was the main source of income for pilgrimage towns in ancient times?
What was the main source of income for pilgrimage towns in ancient times?
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What was the difference between a shahr and a qasba in ancient times?
What was the difference between a shahr and a qasba in ancient times?
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