Question

Write a short note on urbanization in medieval india.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. During Medeival period, temple towns, commercial centres flourished as important centres of trade.
2. period for instance, witnessed massive growth in both internal and external trade.
3. System of weighs and measures , silver coins later gold coins were introduced during this period.
5. From the eighth century onwards  several small towns developed.
7. They probably emerged from large villages.They also had market streets called hatta comprising of shops.
9. There were streets for different kinds of artisans such as potters, oil pressers, sugar makers, toddy makers, smiths, stonemasons, etc
11. Buying and selling of different types of items took place like spices, saffron etc.
13. Besides that temple towns became important centre of commercial activities and craft production.
15. As trade and commerce grew, temple towns that developed represented an important pattern of Urbanization.4
17. Gradually due to advancement in external trade cities like Surat and Seringapatam​ became urbanised

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Answer 2

With the coming of the Delhi Sultans and Mughals, there was a revival of urbanisation process in the medival ages. They developed new trading centres while some emerged as new learning places. Some of the new places  established by the mughals and the delhi sultanate where Agra, Hisar, Firozabad and Fatehpur Sikri. With the weakening of the Mughals, political scenarios underwent a drastic change and this led to a decline of many prominent trading centres and cities