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Ancient World

NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

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Bronze Age Civilizations (3000-1200 BCE)

  • Copper was the first metal used by humans, leading to Chalcolithic cultures
  • Bronze Age marked the invention of bronze (copper + tin alloy)
  • First town-based civilizations emerged in river valleys
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Indus Valley Civilization (2500-1900 BCE)

  • Also known as Harappan Civilization after the first excavated site
  • Major sites: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Lothal, Kalibangan, Dholavira
  • Advanced town planning with grid pattern roads and drainage systems
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Iron Age Civilizations (1200 BCE - 500 CE)

  • Iron tools revolutionized agriculture, transport, and warfare
  • Development of alphabetic writing systems
  • Rise of Greek city-states: Athens (democracy) and Sparta (military)
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Vedic Age India (1500-600 BCE)

  • Early Vedic Period (1500-1000 BCE): Pastoral economy, tribal society, Rig Veda
  • Later Vedic Period (1000-600 BCE): Agricultural economy, caste system emergence, expansion eastward
  • Four Vedas: Rig, Sama, Yajur, Atharva with commentaries (Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads)

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The Bronze Age marked the transitionAlso known as Harappan CivilizationThe Iron Age began around 1000Divided into Early Vedic Period (1500Both religions emerged in 6th century

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