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Origin & Salient Features of Indus Valley Civilization

The question about the origin of the Indus valley civilization is largely unanswered. Various researches have linked significantly the origin of Indus Valley civilization to the Neolithic site...

May 4, 2011

Chronology of Indus Valley Civilization

The chronology of the rise and fall of the Harappan civilization has been an issue of debate and controversy. Substantive work was done by Marshall who dated this...

May 4, 2011

The difference between names of Harappan Civilization and Indus Valley Civilization

Both the names are coterminous. Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan and this was the first site where the remains of the civilization were first found....

May 4, 2011

Extent of Indus Valley Civilization

The continuous researches and excavations have revealed the extent of the Indus Valley Civilization. The term “Indus Valley Civilization” was used by John Marshall for the first time....

May 4, 2011

Discovery & Extent of Indus Valley Civilization

“A long march preceded our arrival at Haripah, through jangal of the closest description…. When I joined the camp I found it in front of the village and...

May 4, 2011

Chalcolithic Age in India

What is meaning of a Chalcolithic site? Chalcolithic or Eneolithic period marks the use of the metals among which the Copper was first. Chalcolithic means use of copper...

May 4, 2011

Neolithic Age in India

When did Neolithic Age start? The Neolithic period began around 10700 to 9400 BC in Tell Qaramel in Northern Syria. In South Asia the date assigned to Neolithic period...

May 4, 2011

Mesolithic Age in India

The transition from the Palaeolithic period to Mesolithic period is marked by transition from Pleistocene period to Holocene and favourable changes in the climate. The climate became warmer...

May 4, 2011

Palaeolithic Age Prehistory of India

Prehistoric period belongs to the time before the emergence of writing. It is believed that man learnt writing only about 5000-8000 years ago during the Neolithic period. The...

May 4, 2011

Introduction to Prehistory

What is the difference between Prehistoric and Historic periods? Prehistoric period belongs to the time before the emergence of writing, while historic period is the period after this....

May 4, 2011

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