Charsada is identified with ancient Pushkalavati. Sirkap is an archaeological site near the ancient city of Taxila (Takshasila). Tamluk is identified with the ancient port city of Tamralipti. However, Nagarjunakonda, a major Buddhist site in Andhra Pradesh, is not the same as Dhanyakataka (Dharanikota), which was the capital of the Satavahanas and is near Amaravati. While both are important historical sites in the Andhra region and have Buddhist connections, they are distinct places.
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Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2009 · Topic: Post-Mauryan Period (Economic Life: Trade Routes (Silk Road, Roman Trade), Urbanization, Guilds, Coinage)
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