Vital Villages, Thriving Towns — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

An important town of this period was Mathura. It was a centre for a number of activities. It was the second capital of Kushanas. Being a political and administrative capital, many trade routes passed through it. It even had many temples and monasteries. It was a centre for arts and crafts. The Mathura School of Art grew here and is famous for its fine sculptures.