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What emerged in central and south India from the first millennium BCE?
What emerged in central and south India from the first millennium BCE?
- Pastoral populations
- Rich range of iron tools and weapons
- Agricultural settlements
- Megaliths and new modes of disposal of the dead (correct)
What was composed by people living along the Indus and its tributaries during the period following the end of the Harappan civilization?
What was composed by people living along the Indus and its tributaries during the period following the end of the Harappan civilization?
- Mahabharata
- Rigveda (correct)
- Upanishads
- Ramayana
What is one of the sources that historians use to understand the developments during the period from c. sixth century BCE?
What is one of the sources that historians use to understand the developments during the period from c. sixth century BCE?
- Folk tales
- Mythological stories
- Inscriptions (correct)
- Oral traditions
What emerged almost throughout the subcontinent from c. sixth century BCE?
What emerged almost throughout the subcontinent from c. sixth century BCE?
What evidence emerged from the first millennium BCE regarding burial practices in central and south India?
What evidence emerged from the first millennium BCE regarding burial practices in central and south India?
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Megaliths in India
Megaliths in India
Large stone monuments found in central and south India, marking burial sites, from the first millennium BCE.
Rigveda
Rigveda
A collection of ancient Sanskrit hymns composed by people along the Indus River, post-Harappan.
Inscriptions
Inscriptions
Historical records from the 6th century BCE, providing insights into developments.
New towns (6th Century BCE)
New towns (6th Century BCE)
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Ancient Indian burial practices
Ancient Indian burial practices
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