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Maps for History Optional

Here's a list of places that I practiced marking on the map. Since one has to write 30-40 words about each of these places, look out for these sites while reading Prof Upinder Singh's book and jot down some points. Alternatively, you can also Google the sites and note down 3-4 points for the same. After specifying the geographical location of the site in brief, write points which bring out the historical significance of the sites as well as the archeological evidence unearthed. For instance, if you are marking Kannauj on the map, you could describe it in the following way-

Kannauj-

  1. Located in Kannauj district.
  2. Capital of Maukharis and Harsha.
  3. Focal point of the tripartite struggle between Palas, Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas.
  4. Famous for the production of ittar.
  5. Ruled by Jaichandra when Mohd. Ghori invaded India.

CJ's map sites

Watch this space for my notes! 

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  1. UnknownSeptember 26, 2020 at 9:57 AM

    heartily congratulations ma'am
    mam as the prelims is just 7 days way would you please guide about it and how to use these 7 days now. How you handled the stress and covered the revision in last on week? I shall be very thankful to you if you please provide an article about it.

    thank you so much mam,
    looking forward for your words:):)

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    1. Chandrajyoti SinghSeptember 28, 2020 at 12:41 PM

      Hi! I've shared some tips on my twitter account @CircariCJ

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  2. Saruti ChaudharyNovember 22, 2020 at 9:31 PM

    Ma'am which source did you use for mapwork?

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  3. UnknownOctober 13, 2021 at 3:33 PM

    Hai mam,
    Can you suggest me which website is best to practice map other than selfstudy.com? I can't afford to get that.

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