GS Series - TriumphIAS

Quick Revision-Ancient History : Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC)-Economic Life

Agriculture Agriculture was generally practiced along the river banks most of which were flooded during the summer and monsoons. The

Art and Architecture The Harappans were great experts in the use of the potter’s wheel. Harappan pots were generally decorated

INTRODUCTION A vast civilisation in the North-West of India was archaeologically discovered in 1921-22, that is now referred to as

Town Planning The first thing that strikes us with regard to Harappan culture is the town planning and urbanization. Mohenjo-daro,

Quick Revision Series – Ancient History In the Series: ↓

Q.1. The earliest evidence of rice cultivation came from which of the following valley? (a) Central Ganga valley (b) Belanvalley

Period starts from early 1000 B.C. In Southern India, use of Iron came after the use of Stone and the

Copper Hoard Culture A copper harpoon was discovered from Bithur in Kanpur district in 1822; since then, nearly one thousand

Period extends from 1800 BC to 1000 BC. By the end of the Neolithic period, a full-fledged civilization was developed

Period between 5000 BC to 1800 BC Neolithic Age Beginning of Settled Life About 6,000 years ago the first urban

Period from 10000 B.C to 5000 B.C. It is considered as a transitional period between the Paleolithic Age and the

The earliest phase of human life in India is known as the Paleolithic age. It was the period of the

On the basis of the scientific study, geologists fix age of the earth as 4,600 million years. The fossils of