Q. Consider the following statements regarding important cities of Mauryan Period:
- Taxila was a gateway to the northwest.
- Ujjain lay on the route from north to south India.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Notes: There were several cities in the Mauryan Empire. These included the capital Pataliputra, Taxila, and Ujjain. Taxila was a gateway to the Northwest, including Central Asia, while Ujjain lay on the route from North to South India. Merchants, officials and crafts persons probably lived in these cities.