Q. What was a merchant street called in the 6th century BCE?
Answer: Vessas
Notes:

In the 6th century BCE, many cities and towns developed on the shores of river Ganga. Gradually both artisans and merchants started living in fixed localities known as merchant streets or Vessas.

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