Ancient | MCQs

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• Taxila was considered as Pearl of Gandhara Civilization. 
• language of the Gandhara civilization was:  Prakrit
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• Gandhara's language was a Prakrit or "Middle Indo-Aryan" dialect, usually called Gāndhārī.
• Hindko from Peshawar, which was the capital of Gandhara, came from Shuraseni Prakrit a language spoken in Gandhara.

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Agriculture was the primary economic foundation of ancient civilizations (e.g., Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley). It provided:

• Food surplus, enabling population growth.
• Raw materials (e.g., cotton, wool) for trade and crafts.
• Stability required for societal development.

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Sindhu refers to the Indus River and its surrounding region, traditionally associated with seven rivers.

The word Hindu was later derived by Persians from Sindhu to describe the people living beyond the Indus.

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Brahmagupta, an astronomer and mathematician from India used zero in mathematical operations like addition and subtraction.

Aryabhatta introduced zero in 5th century.

Brahmagupta introduced zero in calculations in around 628 AD.

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Cleopatra VII Philopator was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC

Cleopatra was destined to become the last queen of the Macedonian dynasty that ruled Egypt 

Born: January 69 BC, Alexandria, Egypt

Died: August 10, 30 BC, Alexandria, Egypt

Role In: Battle of Actium

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The Achaemenid Persian Empire ruled over Gandhara from around 522 BCE to 486 BCE, during the reign of Darius I.

Gandhara became a satrapy (province) of the Persian Empire after being annexed under Darius’s expansion into the Indian subcontinent.

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The tunic and toga were both distinctive garments worn in Ancient Rome.

The tunic was a basic garment, and the toga was a formal attire worn by Roman citizens, especially for public events.

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Gandhara was ruled by the Achaemenid Empire (Iranians) during 522–486 BCE, under Darius I.

They included Gandhara as a satrapy (province) in their vast empire.