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Traders, Kings, and Pilgrims

Subject: History

Book: NCERT History Class 6

Expansion of trade and religious influence in ancient India.
- **Silk Route and Traders**:
- Role in cultural exchange.
- **Rise of Powerful Kingdoms**:
- Satavahanas, Kushanas.
- **Spread of Buddhism and Hinduism**:
- Pilgrims and scholars.
- **Impact of Trade on Society**:
- Economy, urbanization.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. What was the Silk Route and why was it important?
2. How did trade contribute to the rise of powerful kingdoms?
3. How did Buddhism spread to other parts of Asia?
4. What role did pilgrims play in spreading religious ideas?
5. How did the Kushanas promote trade and culture?

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