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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations roman civilisation the roman empire medieval world: centres of power

The raids by Germanic tribes such as the Goths, the Vandals and the Franks on Roman empire are sometimes referred as ______________.

  1. Crusades

  2. Holy war

  3. Barbarian Invasions

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The migrations and military incursions of groups like the Goths, Vandals, and Franks into Roman territory are historically termed the Barbarian Invasions.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations roman civilisation the roman empire medieval world: centres of power

One important reason for the fall of Roman empire was the repeated attacks by various Germanic tribes such as ________________.

  1. The Goths

  2. The Vandals

  3. The Franks

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The collapse of the Roman Empire was a complex process involving internal decay and external pressure from multiple groups, including the Goths, Vandals, and Franks.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations roman civilisation the roman empire medieval world: centres of power

After the barbarian invasions the Germanic tribes settled down and assumed control of the _________ part of the Roman empire.

  1. Northern

  2. Southern

  3. Western

  4. Eastern
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Explanation

Following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, Germanic kingdoms were established across the former western provinces, such as Gaul, Spain, and Italy.

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Which of the following were the consequences of the Chola, Chera and Pandya rulers encoraging ship-building and overseas exploration?

  1. It promoted trade

  2. It established overseas colonies in Sri Lanka and South-east Asia

  3. Indian literature, language and art spread across regions

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Chera, Chola and Pandya kings encouraged shipbuilding and overseas exploration. This promoted trade and established colonies in Sri Lanka and South-East Asia. The Indian settlers interacted with the local people. As a result, the influence of Indian language, literature and art spread in this region. 

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Which of the following were exported from India to Rome?

  1. Spices

  2. Precious stones

  3. Fine cloth

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

India's overseas trade with Rome is mentioned in Ptolemy's geography and the Sangam literature. A large number of Roman coins have been found in many of the port cities of India indicating trade. India exported spices, precious stones, fine cloth, perfumes, ivory, iron, dyes rice, peacocks, parrots, monkeys, etc. India received gold and silver coins, wine, glass, and metals in return.

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Which of the following is the significance of 'Silk Route'?

  1. The Silk Road derives its name from the lucrative trade in silk carried out along its length.

  2. Diseases, most notably plague, also spread along the Silk Road.

  3. Not only goods but also philosophies, technologies, religions, etc., were exchanged along this route.

  4. All of the above.
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Explanation
The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West. It was central to cultural interaction between the regions for many centuries. The Silk Road refers to both the terrestrial and the maritime routes connecting Asia with the Middle East and southern Europe. The Silk Road derives its name from the lucrative trade in silk carried out along its length, beginning in the Han dynasty (207 BCE220 CE).
Trade on the Road played a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China, Korea, Japan,  the Indian subcontinent, Iran/Persia, Europe, the Horn of Africa and Arabia, opening long-distance political and economic relations between the civilizations.
Though silk was the major trade item exported from China, many other goods were traded, as well as religions, syncretic philosophies, and technologies. Diseases, most notably plague, also spread along the Silk Road. In addition to economic trade, the Silk Road was a route for cultural trade among the civilizations along its network.
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The principal-agent(s) for the spread of Buddhism over the silk roads was/were ______.

  1. The Buddha himself

  2. Merchants

  3. Indian monks

  4. Missionaries of the emperor Ashoka
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Explanation

During the fifth and sixth centuries C.E., Merchants played a large role in the spread of religion, in particular, Buddhism. Merchants found the moral and ethical teachings of Buddhism to be an appealing alternative to previous religions. As a result, Merchants supported Buddhist Monasteries along the Silk Roads and in return, the Buddhists gave the Merchants somewhere to stay as they travelled from city to city. As a result, Merchants spread Buddhism to foreign encounters as they travelled. 

Merchants also helped to establish diaspora within the communities they encountered and overtime their cultures became based on Buddhism. Because of this, these communities became centres of literacy and culture with well-organized marketplaces, lodging, and storage. The Silk Road transmission of Buddhism essentially ended around the 7th century with the rise of Islam in Central Asia.