MCQ
Q.
Emperor Harsha had shifted his capital from Thaneshwar to
Correct Answer: C
The correct answer is Kannauj.
Important Points
Harshavardhana was an Indian Emperor, who ruled over the northern parts of India from 606 A.D to 647 A.D.
- His earliest capital was Thaneswar, present-day Haryana.
- After his accession, King Harshavardhan united the two kingdoms of Thanesar and Kannauj.
- He also shifted his capital from Thanesar to Kannauj.
Additional Information
In the 7th Century CE, the capital of Harshavardhana's Empire was Kannauj.
- In general, there was prosperity within the empire.
- Agriculture, industries and trade, both internal and external, were in a flourishing condition.
- Cities like- Peshawar and Taxila in the North-West were, of course, destroyed by the invasions of the Hunas and Mathura and Pataliputra had lost their previous significance, but Prayag (Allahabad), Banaras and Kannauj were prosperous cities within the empire.
- In the 7th century CE, the capital city, Kannauj was an extensive, prosperous and well-protected city.
- It had large buildings, beautiful gardens and swimming-pools. It was inhabited by the rich, cultured and highly learned people.
