Ancient History PYQs Practice Set-3

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With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as........... (UPSC Prelims 2023)
Capital cities
Ports
Centres of iron and steel making
Shrines of Jain Tirthankaras
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