Important locations in pyq Flashcards
Burzahom (Neolithic Site)
Location: Kashmir, India |
Time Period: 3000 BCE - 1000 BCE |
Key Features: Pit dwellings, evidence of early agriculture, domesticated animals(dogs buried with their masters), hunting tools(well developed bone tool industry), megalithic structures |
Significance: First evidence of pit dwellings in India, suggesting adaptation to cold climate.
Chandraketugarh (Ancient Archaeological Site)
Location: West Bengal, India connected to ganga by Vidyadhari river |
Time Period: 3rd century BCE - 12th century CE |
Key Features: Mauryan, Sunga, and Gupta period artifacts, terracotta figurines, seals, pottery, jewelry, evidence of a fortified city |
Significance: Important trade center, cultural connections with Rome and Southeast Asia.
Ganeshwar (Early Harappan Site)
Location: Rajasthan, India |
Time Period: 2800-1800 BCE |
Key Features: Large copper hoards, red and black pottery, early Harappan links, evidence of pre-Harappan culture |
Significance: Known for extensive copper metallurgy, possibly supplying copper tools to Harappan cities.
Inamgaon (Chalcolithic Site)
Location: Maharashtra, India |
Time Period: 1600 BCE - 700 BCE |
Key Features: Malwa and Jorwe cultures, rectangular houses, evidence of agriculture (wheat, barley, lentils), animal domestication (cattle, sheep, goats), burial practices (urn burials, extended burials) |
Significance: One of the most important Chalcolithic settlements in Deccan, providing insights into early farming communities.
Mangadu (Megalithic Site in Kerala)
Location: Kerala, India |
Time Period: Iron Age (c. 1000 BCE - 300 CE) |
Key Features: Dolmens, cist burials, urn burials, laterite stone structures |
Significance: Provides evidence of megalithic burial practices in South India, showcasing early social and ritual traditions.
Salihundam (Buddhist Site)
Location: Andhra Pradesh, India |
Time Period: 2nd century BCE - 5th century CE |
Key Features: Buddhist stupas, chaityas, viharas, inscriptions, relic caskets |
Significance: Major Buddhist center during the Satavahana and Ikshvaku periods, evidence of Mahayana, Theravada, and Vajrayana Buddhism influences.
