Question

How did towns emerge??

Answer 1

Hello dear student,

Here is your answer:-

Gradually a large number of priests, workers, artisans, traders, etc. settled near the temple to cater to its needs and those of the pilgrims. Thus grew temple towns. Towns emerged around temples such as those of Bhillasvamin (Bhilsa or Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh), and Somnath in Gujarat.

Thank You

Answer 2

Answer:

Urbanization saw expansive growth during the 17th century. This period is also referred to as the medieval period. There was an influx of people from other adjoining countries. Turks, Arabs and Afghans came and settled in various parts of the country. This lead to rapid growth of towns and cities.

Sources of Knowledge for History of the Period

The first source to find out about any period in history are the books. Accounts are written by travelers of the period act as a guide of that particular time. Travelers like Abdul Razzaq, Nicolo Conti, Thomas Roe, Flitch, Monserrate etc. have written extensively about 17th century India. We can find many accounts of towns and their evolution in their journals.