Discover the Ancient History of South Asia
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When did sedentariness begin in South Asia?

  • Around 4500 BCE
  • Around 30,000 years ago
  • Between 73,000 and 55,000 years ago
  • Around 7000 BCE (correct)

What was the Indus Valley civilisation noted for?

  • Urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage, and water supply (correct)
  • The rise of new ascetic movements and religious concepts
  • Domestication of wheat and barley
  • The composition of their large collections of hymns called Vedas

When did the Vedic Period take place?

  • 2600–1900 BCE
  • Around 7000 BCE
  • Between 73,000 and 55,000 years ago
  • 1500–500 BCE (correct)

What was the caste system in ancient India?

<p>A hierarchy of priests, warriors, free peasants, and servants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Maurya Empire collapse?

<p>185 BCE (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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"How well do you know the ancient history of South Asia? Test your knowledge on the arrival of anatomically modern humans, the transition from foraging to farming, and the archaeological site of Mehrgarh in this informative quiz."

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