Ancient India Flashcards
Indus civilization developed on the banks of river___
River Indus
What was the extent of Indus Valley civilization?
It extended from Jammu in the North to Ahmednagar in the south and in various regions of Gujarat.
What is the period of early indus valley civilization?
3300 BCE to 1300 BCE
What is the period of mature form of Indus valley civilization?
2600 BCE to 1900 BCE.
name the main 4 sites found in Indus Valley civilization.
Kalibangan in Rajasthan
Lothal in Gujarat
Ropar in Punjab
Banwali in Haryana
what were the main sources of livelihood?
Hunting and Agriculture.
Which civilization was the first to produce cotton?
Indus Valley civilization
Where is Harappa located?
On the banks of the river Ravi in Punjab.
Which city ranks as the premier city of the Indus civilization?
Harappa
Which is the largest known Indus city?
Mohenjodaro
Where is Mohenjodaro located?
Mohenjodaro is in Sind on the banks of the river Indus.
which Indus city was an outpost for sea trade with west-asian civilizations?
Lothal in Gujarat
Early vedic period is marked by the entry of_______
Aryans
Who were Aryans?
They were originally inhabitants of Central Asia around the Caspian Sea.
How did Aryans arrive India?
They probably came through the Khyber pass (Hindukush Mountains)
