RBSE Class 6 Social Science Notes History Chapter 9 Traders, Kings and Pilgrims

These comprehensive RBSE Class 6 Social Science Notes History Chapter 9 Traders, Kings and Pilgrims will give a brief overview of all the concepts.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Notes History Chapter 9 Traders, Kings and Pilgrims

→ Many evidences of trade from abroad are found in ancient India.

→ There was a very good trade with the Roman Empire from South India.

→ Traders explored several sea routes. Some followed the coasts and others cross the Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal.

→ Around 2300 years ago, the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas were considered very powerful.

→ Around 200 years later a dynasty known as the Satavahanas become powerful in western India. The majestic king of this dynasty Shri Satakarni sent his army to the eastern, western and southern coasts.

→ Techniques of making silk were first invented in China around 7000 years ago.

→ The route through which people used to travel to distant lands on foot from China with silk cloth is known as Silk Route.

→ The best known of the rulers who controlled the Silk Route were the Kushanas.

→ The most famous Kushana ruler was Kanishka. During his time Buddhism was widely spread. Buddhism spread to other parts of Southeast Asia including western and southern India, throughout Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia.

→ Pilgrims journeyed to distant lands to holy places. Fa Xian, Xuan Zang, I-Qing are the best-known among the Chinese Buddhist pilgrims visiting India.

→ Xuan Zang collected statues of the Buddha made of gold, silver and sandalwood, and over 600 manuscripts.

→ These days, the practice of worshipping deities started in Hinduism. These deities were worshipped through Bhakti.

→ Anybody, whether rich or poor, belonging to the so called ‘high’ or ‘low’ castes, man or woman, could follow the path of Bhakti.

→ The idea of Bhakti inspired expression through painting, sculpture and architecture.