Who is a cartographer?
A person who makes maps.
What did the word ‘foreigner’ mean in the medieval period?
Any stranger who was not part of that society or culture.
Who used to copy manuscripts by hand?
Scribes
What is an archive?
A place where manuscripts and documents are stored.
Name 3 people/places who used to collect manuscripts.
Wealthy people, rulers, monasteries, temples
Were manuscripts placed in libraries?
Yes
Are there any differences between the original manuscripts and the ones which were rewritten by scribes?
Yes, small but significant ones
What was the difference between the Persian wheel and the spinning wheel?
Persian wheel: irrigation
spinning wheel: weaving
Who were the Rajputs? What does this word mean?
Rajputs is derived from the word ‘rajputra’ which means the son of the ruler.
Several villages were governed by the ______.
Chieftain
Who were patrons?
Influential, wealthy individuals who support other people
What is Bhakti?
A loving, personal deity that devotees could reach without the aid of priests.