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18,How did the spread of agriculture result in social inequality?, + Agriculture was expanded to a large area and handicrafts based on agriculture, developed, + This led to the strengthening of a social order based on varnas which was, centred on occupation., , + According to Megasthenes, there existed seven social divisions at that tis, , , , 19. Who was the notable ruler among the Kushanas? Write his contributions, + Kanishka., + He started the Shaka era in 78 C E (This later became the official calendar of, India)., + He contributed much to the propagation of Buddhism,, 20.Name the Buddhist scholars who adored Kanishka’s court, + Asvaghosha and Vasumitra, , sin India?, , , , 21, Which dynasty introduced gold coi, , + The Kushanas, , , , 22.Name two figures in the field of medicine lived during the period, , + Charaka and Sushruta, , 23.Write the features of Gandhara sculpture, + Anew style of sculpture emerged as a result of the amalgamation of the style of, Greece and Rome with Indian style of sculpture, This is known as the Gandhara, , sculpture, , , , + These sculptures were mainly made in Kandahar (Gandharam) Gandhara, , , , Sculpture regions i, , , , Afghanistan, 24.Write short note on Satavahanas, + During this period traders from north India and propagators of Jainism,, Buddhism and Brahmanism came to south India, + This resulted in the cultural exchange between north and south., , + India had trade relations with the Roman Empire.