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What are the two Sanskrit epics mentioned in the text?
What are the two Sanskrit epics mentioned in the text?
- Ramayana and Mahabharata (correct)
- Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita
- Mahabharata and Puranas
- Mahabharata and Rigveda
Which literature includes the stories of Buddhist nuns?
Which literature includes the stories of Buddhist nuns?
- Tamil Epics
- Buddhist Literature (correct)
- Sangam Literature
- Jaina Literature
What is the focus of Dharmashastra?
What is the focus of Dharmashastra?
- Art and architecture
- Theory and practice (correct)
- Agricultural techniques
- Military strategies
Which language are the Puranas written in?
Which language are the Puranas written in?
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What is the focus of Sangam Literature?
What is the focus of Sangam Literature?
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What is the focus of Early Kannada and Telugu literature?
What is the focus of Early Kannada and Telugu literature?
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What is the primary content of the Puranas?
What is the primary content of the Puranas?
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What distinguishes Sangam literature from later Tamil works?
What distinguishes Sangam literature from later Tamil works?
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What is the significance of Dharmashastra?
What is the significance of Dharmashastra?
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What characterizes the literary content of the Vedas?
What characterizes the literary content of the Vedas?
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Book Overview
- The book covers the history of ancient and early medieval India from the Stone Age to the 12th century.
- The book has 10 chapters, each covering a specific period in Indian history.
Chapters Overview
- Chapter 1: Understanding Literary and Archaeological Sources
- Chapter 2: Hunter-Gatherers of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Ages
- Chapter 3: The Transition to Food Production: Neolithic, Neolithic–Chalcolithic, and Chalcolithic Villages, c. 7000–2000 BCE
- Chapter 4: The Harappan Civilization, c. 2600–1900 BCE
- Chapter 5: Cultural Transitions: Images from Texts and Archaeology, c. 2000–600 BCE
- Chapter 6: Cities, Kings, and Renunciants: North India, c. 600–300 BCE
- Chapter 7: Power and Piety: The Maurya Empire, c. 324–187 BCE
- Chapter 8: Interaction and Innovation, c. 200 BCE –300 CE
- Chapter 9: Aesthetics and Empire, c. 300–600 CE
- Chapter 10: Emerging Regional Configurations, c. 600–1200 CE
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