South Indian Towns and Traders Quiz
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What was the main source of income for camp or court towns?

  • Employment of priests and shopkeepers
  • Import and export of goods
  • Boosting the urban craft industry
  • Revenue collected from agriculture and other sources (correct)

    • What was the main source of income for pilgrimage towns?

  • Employment of priests and shopkeepers
  • Import and export of goods
  • Regular tourists and the needs of these tourists (correct)
  • Revenue collected from agriculture and other sources

    • What was the main source of income for port towns?

  • Boosting the urban craft industry
  • Import and export of goods (correct)
  • Employment of priests and shopkeepers
  • Revenue collected from agriculture and other sources

    • Why did towns grow around the temples?

    <p>To cater to the needs of regular tourists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the difference between a shahr and a qasba in ancient times?

    <p>Shahr was a large urban center, while qasba was a smaller town</p> Signup and view all the answers

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