class 6 Contact with other parts of world

Class 6, History

1. Write a few lines about the trade expansion of India with other parts of countries?

· Port cities were developed along the Indian coastline.

· By 200 BCE, India traded with Greece, Rome, Arab countries, China, Southeast Asia, Africa both through sea and land routes.

· Indian-Rome trade flourished during Augustus in Rome

· India is famous for silk, muslin, Ivory goods, pearls, precious stones, spices, medicines.

· India has encouraged foreign trade.

· In exchange India from abroad bought wine, horses, silk, ceramic, glass, gold, perfumes etc.

2. Write about the silk route?

§ Silk route is a historical term used to denote trade route between China and Mediterranean.

§ Silk making technique were 1st invented in China around 7000 years old.

§ Gradually people travelled to distant land using foot/camel’s horseback and carried the rich glossy fabric. The path they followed to get silk is known as silk route.

§ This route links the regions of the West and East through Mediterranean.

§ Not only things travelled but also Ideas. Ideas that change the world.

3. Write about the growth of Buddhism by the travellers?

· Silk route used by traders led to the exchange of religious and cultural ideas

· This route spread Buddhism during Kanishka’s rule.

· He contributed the Kanishka stupa discovered at Peshawar in Pakistan.

· Gold coins having Kanishka image on one side, Buddha image on the other side was discovered.

· Kanishka organised the 4th Buddhist council in Kashmir, were more than 400 Buddhist monks came to discuss the teachings of Buddha.

· During this period Mahayana Buddhism was emerged.

· They made statues of Buddha and peepal tree sculpture was shown to show enlightment.

· Earlier Bodhisattvas who attained enlightment lived in isolation and did meditation, but now they are living along and helping people.

4. How did Buddhism spread to China?

· Ashoka was the first ruler to spread Buddhism.

· Kanishka emperor of the Kushana Dynasty in 2nd century patronized Buddhism.

· Serval Chinese monks Fa-Hien (5th century CE during Chandragupta II), Hiuen Tsang (7th century CE during Harshvardhan) visited India and left detailed account on the social-political and religious life of people in India.

5. Write about how Hinduism emerged?

§ Around 300 BCE, God Shiva and Vishnu emerged as Main Hindu gods.

§ Golden period in history of Hinduism is Gupta Dynasty.

§ In Deccan Satavahans and Pallavas, cholas in South India promoted Hinduism by building many temples.

§ Concept of bhakti became more important that elaborated the performance of rituals and sacrifices.

§ Saints were poet composed many hyms and bhajans in praise of God, they looked religion as a bond between devotees and God.

6. Write a short note on Indo-Greeks?

· Indo Greeks comprised of more than 30 Hellenistic kings.

· They ruled various part of Northwest and Northern India between 2nd century BCE to 1st

century BCE.

· Demetrius ( 2nd century BCE) invaded India crossed Hindu Kush Mountain began to conquer Northern Afghanistan and area around Indus River.

· Menander I

one of the Indo Greeks converted into Buddhism and had a conversation with Nagasena ( Buddhist Monk) it is mentioned Milinda Panha.

· He issued bilingual coins using Kharosshi script.

· Last of Indo Greek rulers was Strato II who ruled in Punjab region.

7. Write a note about Saka’s?

· Sakas invaded Northwest part of India took control over Taxila, Mathura.

· Important Sakas kingdoms are Taxila, Mathura, Nasik, Ujjain.

· Famous Sakas ruler was Rudradaman I.

· He was a great conqueror, and his military expeditions were inscribed in Junagadh rock inscription.

8. Write about the Parthians?

§ They came to India from Iran.

§ They ruled a small part of Northwest territory of Indian Subcontinent.

§ Famous Parthian ruler was Gondophernes ( 1st century CE)

9. Write in detail about Kushanas?

· Kushanas were powerful group who ruled North India and they have origin in China.

· Well known Kushana ruler was Kanishka.

· Kanishka ruled vast empire from Bactria to Pataliputra in Gangetic Plains.

· Centres of this vast empire are Peshawar and Mathura.

· He was deeply inclined to Buddhism and donated many buildings to Buddhist Monasteries.

· Large no of gold and copper coins having Greek, Hindu, Buddhist figures and deities during Kushana period was recovered.

· Kushanas spread Mahayana Buddhism in Central Asia and China.

· They developed Gandhara and Mathura school of art.

· Gandhara school of art was perfect blend of Indian of foreign art styles.

· Famous Sanskrit scholar was Ashyagho Sha

10. Write about the Sangam age ?

· Sangam is a Tamil word derived from Sangha meaning assembly/sabha.

· Sangam literature speaks about 3 south Indian dynasties cholas, Pandya’s, Cheras, all of them together called Tamilakha/Tamil Realm.

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Cbse class 6 Social Studies

Geography

1. Earth in the Solar system
2. Globe – latitudes and longitudes
3. Motions of Earth
4. Understanding Maps
5. Major Domains of Earth
6. Major Landforms of Earth
7. Our Country – India
8. India Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife

History

1. Discovering the Past
2. Hunters and Gatherers
3. The Agriculturist – Neolithic age
4. Advent of Urbanisation
5. Vedic Period
6. New Ideas and New Religion
7. Janapadas and New Kingdom
8. Mauryan Empire
9. Gupta period
10. Contact with other parts of the world
11. Culture and Scientific World

Civics

1. Understanding Democracy
2. Diversity and Discrimination
3. What is Government?
4. Panchayat Raj
5. Rural Administration
6. Urban Administration
7. Rural livelihood
8. Urban livelihood