What Was One Purpose of the Stupas

question 38

Multiple Choice

What was one purpose of the stupas ?

• A) to provide shelter for holy men
• B) to carry Buddhist priests
• C) to serve as repositories of sacred Buddhist objects
• D) to protect the citizenry from attack

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