WRITING AND CITY LIFE (Question & Answer) 11th class history CBSE Board
WRITING AND CITY LIFE Q. 1. The kingdom of Mari was not militarily strong yet it was exceptionally prosperous. Given any four reasons. Ans. After 2000 BCE the royal capital of Mari flourished. Among the factors which contributed to its prosperity were 1. The geographical location of Mari Mari stood on the southern plain which was highly productive agriculturally 2 Moreover animal rearing was yet another profitable occupation of the people as some of the communities were both farmers and pastoralists. 3. Located on the Euphrate's, Mari, occupied an advantageous position. It profited from trade both upstream and downstream. 4. It profited immensely by levying charge of 1/10 of the value of goods before allowing the boat to continue downstream. Q. 2. Write a short note on the development of writing in Mesopotamian civilisation. Ans. By 3500 BCE the economy of Sumeria had become sufficiently complex to necessitate a pr...