Examine these two statements and select the answer:Statement I: The fi...
**Answer:**
To determine the correct answer, let's examine each statement individually.
**Statement I: The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the Kushanas.**
The statement is true. The Kushanas were a dynasty that ruled over a large part of Central Asia and northern India from the 1st to the 3rd century CE. They were known for their monetary system and the issuance of coins. The Kushanas were among the first rulers to issue coins bearing their names and images. These coins served as a means of propaganda and establishing authority.
**Statement II: The first gold coins were issued by the Kushanas.**
The statement is false. While the Kushanas did issue gold coins, they were not the first to do so. The first gold coins were actually issued by the Lydians in the 6th century BCE. The Lydians, an ancient civilization in Western Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), were the first to develop the concept of using gold as a medium of exchange and minted the first standardized gold coins.
Based on the analysis of each statement, we can conclude that:
**Statement I is true but Statement II is false.**
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'C'. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
Examine these two statements and select the answer:Statement I: The fi...
The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the Indo-Greeks, who established control over the north-western part of the subcontinent in 2nd century BC. The first gold coins were issued in the first century CE by the Kushanas. Kushan Empire comprised of much of Afghanistan, present-day Pakistan and the northern parts of India.