What was called ‘rent’?
Resources obtained from the producers were called ‘rent’.
CH 2 NEW KINGS AND KINGDOMS
Who was Dantidurga?
Dantidurga was a Rashtrakuta chief who turned out to be a kshatriya after performing a ritual known as hiranya-garbha.
Find out more about taxes that are collected at present. Are these in cash, kind, or labour services?
Taxes collected at present. Land tax Income tax Wealth tax Sale tax Property tax Excise tax VAT (value-added tax) Service tax Education cess {tax) Tax on electricity Water tax These taxes are generally in cash
Compare the temple shown in this chapter with any present-day temple in your neighbourhood, highlighting any similarities and differences that you notice?
The names of the total members are printed with a symbol allotted to them on a paper called ballot paper. The voter put a stamp over their choice and drops it in a ballot box. Votes are counted and the winners’ name is declared by the Returning Officer. Every procedure is organized by a statutory …
Contrast the ‘elections’ in Uttaramerur with present day panchayat election?
The system of election in Uttaramerur was quite different from that of the present day panchayat elections. In the Uttaramerur election, the names of the persons eligible to be members of the committees were written on small tickets of palm leaves. The tickets were put into an earthenware pot. Thereafter a young boy was asked …
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Look at Map 1 once more and find out whether there were any kingdoms in the state in which you live.
The answer may vary as per the students’ state where they live. So the students should answer this question on the basis of their individual study of the Map.
What were the activities associated with Chola temples?
Splendid temples and bronze sculptures of the Cholas: Rajaraja and Rajendra built big temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram. They are architectural and sculptural marvels. Chola temples often became the centre of settlements around them. These were centres of craft production. Temples were also endowed with land by both rulers and others. The produce of this …
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What kind of irrigation works were developed in the Tamil Nadu?
Large scale cultivation was developed in Tamil Nadu and in many cases artificial irrigation became necessary. A variety of methods were used: Wells were dug Huge tanks were constructed to collect rainwater Canals were constructed All this work required planning, organizing labour and resources. Decisions were taken collectively on the usage of water. New rulers …
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What did the new dynasties do to gain acceptance?
The new dynasties gained power and wealth. Thereafter they declared themselves to be maha-samantas or mahamandaleshwara. Many of such kings adopted high sounding titles like maharaja-adhiraja or tribhuvana-chakravartin. They also deputed learned brahmanas to depict them as valiant, victorious warriors. Their activities were recorded in Prashastis. They tried to demonstrate their power and resources by building …
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How did the Rashtrakutas become powerful?
Rashtrakutas became powerful in the following manner: Rashtrakutas were subordinates to the Chalukyas of Karnataka. In the mid-eighth century Dantidurga, a Rashtrakuta chief, overthrew his Chalukyan overlord. He performed a ritual called Hiranya-garbha with the help of Brahmanas. This ritual was, then, considered to lead the rebirth of the sacrificer as Kshatriya, even if he …