12_Themes_1_CH1 Flashcards

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What is stealite

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a metamorphic rock that is primarily made up of the mineral talc:

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2
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Time period of Indus civilization

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2600-1900BC

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3
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Names of Harrapan sites

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  1. Mitathal
  2. Kot Diji
  3. Balakot
  4. Nageshwar(Port city)
  5. Rangpur
  6. Amri
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4
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Animal in Harrapan civilization

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1.Sheep
2.Goat
3.Buffalo
4.Pig
5.Boar
6.Deer
7.Gharial

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5
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Cholistan

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Sites in Pakistan
Shortughai:Afghanistan

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6
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First Site discover was?

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Harappa

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7
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First Director of ASI

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Alexender Cunninghum 1875
Father of indian Archaeology

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8
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Ornaments and other items were made of?

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  1. Quartz
  2. Stealite
  3. Jasper
  4. Crystal
  5. Faience
  6. Carnelian
  7. Copper
  8. Gold rare
  9. Lapis lazuli
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9
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Ganeshwar-Jodhpur Culture

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a Chalcolithic culture that existed in north-eastern Rajasthan from around 2800–2200 BCE:

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10
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Sources of stones and material

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  1. Shell:Nageshwar and Balakot
  2. Lapiz Lazuli:Shortughai(Afg)
  3. Carnelian:Bharuch in Guj
  4. Stealite:South Raj and North Guj
  5. Metal:Raj
  6. Copper:Khetri,Oman
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11
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Names of countries during Harappan civilization

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1.Mesopotamia:Iran,syria,turkey,iraq
2.Megam:Oman
3.Dilmun:UAE
4.Turan:Central Asia Region

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12
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Harappan civilization script was

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right to left

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13
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Rigveda called Indra as

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Puramdar, the fort destroyer

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14
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Study of layers in archaelogy

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Stratigraphy

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15
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Great bath, FIre altars at

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1.Mohajadaro
2.Kalibangan, Lothal

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16
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Shamans are

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Men and women who claim magical and healing powers and ability ot communicate with other world