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Prehistory of Jharkhand THE NEOLITHIC AGE: Jharkhand for the first time finds mention in the chronicles of the Mughals and in the Bangla Vaishnav literature in which the description of the journey of the Bhakti saint Shri Chaitanya which he makes through this state to Benares is found. Spread over an area of 79,714 sq … Read more
The Epics of Buddhism, Gautam the Buddha, was born in Lumbini in Nepal. His father, King Shuddodhan, was the ruler of a small State, Kapilvastu (now in Siddharthnagar district). His mother, Maya, belonged to the ruling family of another small state, Deodah (now in Deoria district). The Buddha attained Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in Bihar … Read more
HIstoy of Himachal pradesh with emphasis on Prehistory The History Of Himachal Pradesh dates back to the time when human civilization began. It has rich and varied history which can be divided into several distinct eras. The state was the prominent trade route for numerous travelers due to the presence of many passes in … Read more
Proto-historic period Proto-historic period is the age nearest to the historical period. In so far as India is concerned the civilisation of the Vedic period is the proto-historic period. The hymns composed by the Vedic priests had perfected a poetic technique. These hymns were praise of their gods and were sung at sacrifices. These were … Read more
HIstoy of Madhya pradesh with emphasis on Prehistory Madhya Pradesh history states the past of the state, when it was ruled by the renowned dynasties. It even portrays the journey of the state from the past to the present. The state is said to be the habitat of some of the famous dynasties. The history of … Read more
Prehistoric period :- Races and culture The distant past when there was no paper or language or the written word, and hence no books or written document, is called as the Prehistoric period. It was difficult to understand how Prehistoric people lived until scholars began excavations in Prehistoric sites.Piecing together of information deduced … Read more
Pre-history of Chattishgarh In an ‘incredibly significant find’, archaeologists have discovered prehistoric remains at a river bank in Chhattisgarh’s Sarguja district, indicating continued settlements in the area from prehistoric to late medieval period. The tools and artefacts were found during exploration survey by archaeological department of Chhattisgarh government in January this year on the banks … Read more
Proto-historic period Proto-historic period is the age nearest to the historical period. In so far as India is concerned the civilisation of the Vedic period is the proto-historic period. The hymns composed by the Vedic priests had perfected a poetic technique. These hymns were praise of their gods and were sung at sacrifices. … Read more
Question:Which of the following site is considered to be the earliest lower palaeolithic sites in India >>>Bori >>>lingsugur >>>Bhimbedka >>>Belan Valley Question:Which of the following is known as old stone age(500,000 B.C to 8000 B.C.) >>>Paleolothic >>>Mesolithic >>>Neolithic >>>Chalcolithic Question:Which of the following is known as Middle stone age(8000 B.C to 6000 B.C.) >>>Mesolithic >>>Paleolothic … Read more
Question:Which of the following site is considered to be the earliest lower palaeolithic sites in India >>>Bori >>>lingsugur >>>Bhimbedka >>>Belan Valley Question:Which of the following is known as old stone age(500,000 B.C to 8000 B.C.) >>>Paleolothic >>>Mesolithic >>>Neolithic >>>Chalcolithic Question:Which of the following is known as Middle stone age(8000 B.C to 6000 B.C.) >>>Mesolithic >>>Paleolothic … Read more