Ancient Kingdoms of the South (History Solution Class 6)

Ancient Kingdoms of the South

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board History Class 6

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 History Solutions of Chapter 9 Ancient Kingdoms of the South

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History Class 6 Chapter 9 : Ancient Kingdoms of the South

Q.1) Can you tell ?

(1) Whose name did the Satavahana kings write before their own?

Answer: Jhe Satavahana kings were known to follow the custom of writing their mother’s name before their own.

(2) The ancient name of Kolhapur.

Answer: The ancient name of Kolhapur was 'Kuntal'.

Q.2) Complete the table by reading the map in the lesson.

Q.3) Tabulate the following names as dynasties and their capitals:

Satavahana, Pandya, Chalukya,Vakataka, Pallava, Madurai, Pratishthan, Kanchipuram, Vatapi

Answer:

Q.4) Observe any three picture in the lesson and write in your own words what you learn from them.

Answer:

(1) The Kailas Temple

The Kailas temple at Ellora in Maharashtra was carved out during the reign of Krishna Raja I. This temple is the largest rock-cut monolithic ancient Hindu temple. This temple gets its name Kailas as it symbolizes mount Kailas, the home of Lord Shiva.

(2) A Satavahana coin

Indian trade was at its zenith during the Satavahana period. Indian goods were exported to western countries and even as far as Rome. Trade took place by sea and this fact is known through coins which have the image of a ship carved on it.

(3) The Ratha or chariot temples

The rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariot are hewn from the granite rock. They are a perfect example of monilithic rock-cut architecture of the Pallava dynasty. These group monuments at Mahabalipuram has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Q.5) Answer in one sentence.

(1) Name the ancient dynasties of Southern India.

Answer: The Cher, Pandya and Chola dynasty were the ancient dynasties of Southern India.

(2) After the decline of the Mauryan Empire which local kings became independent?

Answer: After the decline of the Mauryan Empire, the local kings in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka became independent.

Q.6) Anwer in brief.

(1) Write about the achievements of Mahendra Varman.

Answer:

Mahendra Varman was an able Pallava ruler.

He expanded the Pallava kingdom.

He was also a playwright.

(2) What is meant by Tri-samudra-toya-peet- vahnah?

Answer: Tri-samudra-toya-peet-vahnah means ‘one whose houses have drunk the water of three seas’. It simply means to describe the one whose kingdom is so vast that it extends to the three seas, i.e. Arabian sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.

(3) What goods were exported from the Muziris port?

Answer: Goods like spices, pearls, precious stones were exported from the Muziris port.

Ancient Kingdoms of the South (History Solution Class 6)