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Why was Tipu’s sword so special?
The sword had an incredibly hard and sharp edge that could easily rip through the opponent’s armour. This quality of the sword came from a special type of high carbon steel called Wootz which was produced all over south India. Wootz steel when made into swords produced a very sharp edge with a flowing water pattern. This pattern came from very small carbon crystals embedded in the iron.
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The word chintz comes from the word __________.
Tipu’s sword was made of _________ steel.
India’s textile exports declined in the ____ century.
How do the names of different textiles tell us about their history?
Why did the wool and silk producers in England protest against the import of Indian textiles in the early eighteenth century?
How did the development of cotton industries in Britain affect textile producers in India?
Why did the Indian iron smelting industry decline in the nineteenth century?
What problems did the Indian textile industry face in the early years of its development?
What helped TISCO expand steel production during the First World War?
One of the most important Indian ports of the 17th century.
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