Ancient History PYQ 134 of 208 · Gupta & Post-Gupta Period

The gradual decline of towns was an important feature of which period?

  1. AGupta period
  2. BPratihara era
  3. CRashtrakut
  4. DSatavahana era

40th BPSC (Pre) 1995

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Correct answer: (a) Gupta period

Explanation

The Gupta period. Once-prosperous Ganga valley towns were abandoned or shrank, and by Hiuen Tsang's visit Pataliputra had fallen to the size of a village.

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