10 Questions
Which material was the Harappan seal made of?
Stone
What do Harappan seals often contain?
Animal motifs and signs from a script
What type of evidence do archaeologists use to learn about the lives of the people who lived in the Harappan civilisation?
Archaeological evidence
What is another name for the Indus valley civilisation?
Harappan culture
What is the term used by archaeologists to describe a group of objects that are distinctive in style?
Culture
During which period was the Rigveda composed?
c. 600 BCE - 600 CE
Where did agricultural settlements emerge during the period following the end of the Harappan civilisation?
All of the above
What new mode of disposal of the dead emerged in central and south India from the first millennium BCE?
Megaliths
What type of populations were found in the Deccan and further south during the period following the end of the Harappan civilisation?
Pastoral populations
What were the dead often buried with in central and south India during the first millennium BCE?
Iron tools and weapons
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