NCERT Solutions for Class 11 History Chapter 8 Confrontation of Cultures
NCERT Solutions for Class 11 History Chapter 8 Confrontation of Cultures Class 11 History Chapter 8 NCERT Textbook Questions Solved Questions 1. Compare the civilization of the Aztecs with that of the Mesopotamians. Answer: Aztecs Mesopotamia’s (i) Aztecs society was hierarchical. It included nobles, priests, warriors and traders. (i) Mesopotamian society was divided into three classes. It included higher, middle and lower classes. (ii) The people of Aztecs civilization worshiped the gods of war and sun. (ii) Mesopotamian people worshiped many gods and goddesses. (iii) Aztecs civilization flourished in Central America between 1200 to 1400 AD. (iii) Mesopotamian civilization flourished in Modern Iraq around 5000 BC. (iv) The Aztecs knew the art of metal smelting. Ornaments were made of gold. (iv) The Mesopotamia’s were the first to use potters wheel, glassware, etc. Questions 2. What were the new developments helping European navigation in the 15th century? Answer: The invention of magn...