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Early states bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms
  1. Clue
    Deciphered Brahmi in 1838.
    Item
    Prinsep
  2. Clue
    Strongest mahajanapada.
    Item
    Magadha
  3. Clue
    Coastal region Asoka conquered.
    Item
    Kalinga
  4. Clue
    Greek envoy to Chandragupta.
    Item
    Megasthenes
  5. Clue
    Golden mountain centre.
    Item
    Suvarnagiri
  6. Clue
    Kushana title, son of god.
    Item
    Devaputra
  7. Clue
    Wrote the Prayaga Prashasti.
    Item
    Harishena
  8. Clue
    Land granted to a Brahmana.
    Item
    Agrahara
  9. Clue
    Guild of craftsmen or merchants.
    Item
    Shreni
Instructions
Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation

_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies._
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