Journey through South Asia's Ancient History

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Approximately when did anatomically modern humans first arrive on the Indian subcontinent?

Between 10,000 and 5,000 years ago

Between 5,000 and 1,000 years ago

Between 30,000 and 20,000 years ago

Between 73,000 and 55,000 years ago (correct)

When did sedentariness begin in South Asia?

Around 2500 BCE

Around 4500 BCE

Around 7000 BCE (correct)

Around 1900 BCE

When did the Indus Valley civilization flourish?

Between 1900 BCE and 1500 BCE

Between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE

Between 4500 BCE and 2500 BCE

Between 2500 BCE and 1900 BCE (correct)

What caused the population of the Indus Valley to scatter from large urban centers to villages?

Persistent drought Signup and view all the answers

When did the Vedic Period occur?

Between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media?

Celebrity Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to an individual attaining celebrity status?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between 'celebrity' and 'infamous'?

Celebrity implies a favorable public image, while infamous implies a negative public image Signup and view all the answers

According to British historian Greg Jenner, what is the definition of 'celebrity'?

A person who is widely known to the public and whose life is consumed as dramatic entertainment Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Greg Jenner's book 'Dead Famous: an unexpected history of celebrity'?

The history of celebrity from the Bronze Age to the Silver Screen Signup and view all the answers

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Approximately when did anatomically modern humans first arrive on the Indian subcontinent?

When did sedentariness begin in South Asia?

When did the Indus Valley civilization flourish?

What caused the population of the Indus Valley to scatter from large urban centers to villages?

When did the Vedic Period occur?

Which term refers to the condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media?

What can lead to an individual attaining celebrity status?

What is the difference between 'celebrity' and 'infamous'?

According to British historian Greg Jenner, what is the definition of 'celebrity'?

What is the main focus of Greg Jenner's book 'Dead Famous: an unexpected history of celebrity'?

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