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Heritage and Monuments
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Ancient and medieval Indian monuments, inscriptions, archaeologists and conservation
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Fill in the blanks about Indian monuments and their history!
A text carved into stone or metal to preserve a message or record is called an .
conservation
inscription
heritage
Our monuments and historical places are part of our cultural .
Hampi
heritage
conservation
Protecting and preserving old buildings and monuments is called .
conservation
heritage
Ashoka
was the magnificent capital of the
2
Sort each monument or historical site — which period does it belong to?
1Golconda Fort — stronghold of the Qutb Shahi dynasty
2Charminar — built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in Hyderabad
3Qutub Minar — built by Qutb ud-Din Aibak in Delhi
4Sanchi Stupa — built by Emperor Ashoka
5Ajanta Caves — rock-cut Buddhist caves with paintings
6Ellora Caves — Hindu, Buddhist and Jain temples carved in rock
7Hampi — capital of the Vijayanagara Empire
Ancient India (before 700 CE)
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Medieval India (700–1700 CE)
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3
Sort each item — what kind of historical information does it give us?
1Copper plate grants recording land given to temples
2Ancient coins with rulers' faces and titles
3Miniature paintings showing the lifestyle of Mughal emperors
4An Ashoka Pillar inscription about Dhamma and non-violence
5Ruins of a busy ancient port in Lothal (Indus Valley)
6Stone sculptures of gods and goddesses in temple walls
Tells us about rulers and events (inscriptions/coins)
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Tells us about daily life and art (sculptures/paintings)
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Tells us about trade and economy (ports/markets)
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