Historical sites and monuments of Bangladesh

Vocabulary flashcards identifying key archaeological sites, measurements, and historical significance of Wari-Bateshwar and Mainamati in Bangladesh.

Wari-Bateshwar

Two villages located about $3 \, \text{kilometers}$ west of Belabo Upazila in Narsingdi district that represent an early urban civilization dating back to $450 \, \text{BC}$.

$$450 \, \text{BC}$$

The historical era of the archaeological evidence discovered at Wari-Bateshwar, which predates the Maurya period.

Wari fort walls

Unearthed structures at the Wari site measuring $600 \, \text{meters}$ in length and $600 \, \text{meters}$ in width.

Wari-Bateshwar maritime trade

The status of the civilization as a river port and trading city connected with sea-based commerce.

Mainamati

A historical site near Cumilla city associated with the wife of the 8th-century king Manikchandra and a major center of Buddhist civilization.

Shalban Vihara

A large Buddhist monastery at Mainamati measuring $550 \, \text{feet}$ in length and $550 \, \text{feet}$ in width, containing 115 monk cells.

Anand Vihara and Bhoj Vihara

Notable historical monuments located in the Mainamati area in addition to Shalban Vihara.

Mainamati artifacts

Valuable items found from the 7th to 12th centuries, including Terracotta plaques and Bronze Buddha statues.