Ancient Republics of India In the 6th century B.C., northern India had many independent states. While some were monarchies, many were republics or oligarchies – ruled not by...
Reasons for emergence of new religions Shift from pastoral to agrarian economy and rise in trade; Vaishyas (third Varna) supported Jainism and Buddhism. Caste rigidity, low status of...
Aryan Migration Theory and Aryan Migration Theory Aryans moved from Central Asia (~2000 BC) to Afghanistan (Kabul–Peshawar & Kandahar via Bolan Pass), then (~1400 BC) to Swat Valley,...
ü The Easternmost site of Indus Valley is Alamgirpur in UP Alamgirpur, located in Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh, is the easternmost known site of the Indus Valley Civilization...
Key Hominids and Their Lithic Periods Hominid Species Time Period Tool Culture / Lithic Period Key Tools & Features Australopithecus afarensis c. 4 – 2.9 million years ago...
The study of human history is divided into distinct periods based on the availability of written records and the development of advanced civilizations. Prehistory, proto-history, and the historical...
This section provides brief state wise information on important Prehistoric sites of India with very important archaeological findings belong to Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods. Some of...
Paleolithic is most primitive and longest phase of stone age. Marked by nomadic hunter-gatherer humans, development of stone tools, controlled use of fire, and cave art. Paleolithic Age...
The Neolithic Age began around 10,000 BC and ended between 4,500 and 2,000 BC, depending on the region. Around 6000BC, the smelting of metals such as Copper began...
Here are some important hominin / Homo fossils from Prehistoric Period Ardi (Ardipithecus ramidus) Ardi is a fossil of Ardipithecus ramidus, a species that lived around 4.4 million...
