Give two distinguishing features of urban and rural centres in the years preceding British rule.

Give two distinguishing features of urban and rural centres in the yea

1.	Give two distinguishing features of urban and rural centres in the years preceding British rule.
Answer» Solution : (i) In the COUNTRYSIDE people practised AGRICULTURE and reared animals, while in TOWNS people like traders, RULERS and craftsmen live. (ii) Towns and cities were well fortified while the countryside was not fortified.