5 Questions
According to modern genetics, when did anatomically modern humans arrive on the Indian subcontinent from Africa?
Between 73,000 and 55,000 years ago
When did sedentariness and the transition from foraging to farming begin in South Asia?
Around 7000 BCE
Where can evidence of the domestication of wheat and barley, followed by goats, sheep, and cattle, be found?
Mehrgarh
When did the Indus Valley civilization flourish?
Between 2500 BCE and 1900 BCE
What were some notable features of the Indus Valley civilization?
Urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage, and water supply
Study Notes
Human Migration to the Indian Subcontinent
- Anatomically modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa around 70,000 years ago.
Transition to Farming in South Asia
- Sedentariness and the transition from foraging to farming began in South Asia around 7000-6000 BCE.
Domestication of Crops and Animals
- Evidence of the domestication of wheat and barley can be found in the Mehrgarh region of modern-day Pakistan.
- The domestication of goats, sheep, and cattle followed the domestication of crops.
The Indus Valley Civilization
- The Indus Valley civilization flourished from 3300-1300 BCE.
- Notable features of the Indus Valley civilization include:
- Advanced urban planning, with well-planned cities and sophisticated drainage systems.
- A system of writing, although it has not yet been fully deciphered.
- The presence of a complex and organized system of governance.
- The use of burnt bricks and the construction of large public buildings.
Test your knowledge on the ancient history of South Asia, from the arrival of anatomically modern humans to the transition from foraging to farming. Explore the archaeological evidence and discover fascinating facts about the region's early civilizations.
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