1. What were ring wells? Mention their uses.
2. Why was Mathura an important settlement?
3. What do you mean by Arretine wares?
4. Name the objects found from the Arikamedu site.
5. What do you understand about ‘shrenis’? How do these shrenis help the craft persons and
merchants?
6. Describe rules for spinning and weaving as mentioned in Arthashastra.
Answers
Explanation:
1) Ring wells were built as rows of pots and ceramic rings arranged one on top of the other. Ring wells were used as drainage or garbage dumps
2) Mathura was an important settlement for more than 2500 years because it was located at the crossroads of two major routes of travel and trade—from the northwest to the east and from the north to the south.
3) red terracotta ware usually decorated in relief made at Arretium and elsewhere in Italy from about 100
4) Digs have found Amphorae, Arretine ware, Roman lamps, glassware, glass and stone beads, and gems at the site
5) Shrenis were the mechants who were responsible to arrange trade.Shrenis were the group of merchants and craftsmen.
6) Women who can visit the workshop should go at dawn to give their work and receive their wages