Practice The Urban Core (3.3.3) - An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara (c. fourteenth to sixteenth century)

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Question 1.
What is the urban core?
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Look for keywords related to city structure.
Question 2.
Who were the kudira chettis?
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Think about the importance of trade in the society.
3Question 3.
What is the main feature of the urban core of Vijayanagara?
- A center for agriculture
- A social class divide
- A focus on religious structures
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Think about the classes of people discussed in the context.
4Question 4.
True or False: The kudira chettis primarily traded textiles.
- True
- False
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Focus on the types of trade mentioned.
Question 5.
Evaluate the role of trade in shaping the social fabric of the urban core of Vijayanagara.
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Consider how economic exchanges can lead to cultural interactions and shifts in societal structures.
Question 6.
Discuss the impact of archaeological evidence on our understanding of past urban societies.
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Reflect on specific artifacts or structures that inform historians.

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