The Age of Reorganisation
Class 7 · Social Science Part 1 · 13 Questions
Why was the post-Maurya era also known as the era of reorganisation?
Write a note on the Sangam literature in 150 words.
Which rulers mentioned in this chapter included their mother's name in their title, and why did they do so?
Write a note of 250 words about one kingdom from this chapter that you find interesting. Explain why you chose it. After presenting your note in class, find out what kingdoms have been the most selected by your classmates.
Imagine you have the chance to create your own kingdom. What royal emblem would you choose, and why? What title would you take as the ruler? Write a note about your kingdom, including its values, rules and regulations, and some unique features.
You have read about the architectural developments of the post-Maurya era. Take an outline of the Indian subcontinent and mark the approximate locations of some of the ancient structures mentioned in this chapter.
Create a timeline on a sheet of paper marking the period from the first year of the 2nd century BCE and ending in the last year of the 3rd century CE. How many years does this period cover?
What do you think might have been the meaning of having deities like Vāsudeva-Kṛṣṇa or Lakṣhmī on some Indo-Greek coins?
What, according to you, could the tradition of using the mother's name at the beginning of a king's name signify?
This sculpture of a yakṣha from Pitalkhora carries an inscription on its hand, kanhadāsena hiramakarena kāṭa meaning 'made by Kanahadasa, a goldsmith'. Is it not interesting to see that a goldsmith could also craft a sculpture made of stone? What do you think this tells us about people's professions at the time?
Have you ever wondered how historians uncover the trade relations between two distant kingdoms many centuries ago? Let's take a moment to brainstorm and discuss how this information comes to light.
The Pānḍyas were known for their pearls. Why do you think pearls were an important article of trade during these times?
Do you know where Gāndhāra is? Does it remind you of a character from the epic Mahābhārata?