History

Megaliths are stone boulders .These  were carefully arranged by people and were used to mark burial sites.The practice of erecting megaliths began about 3000 years ago and was prevalent throughout th

There are four vedas- Rigveda,Samaveda,Yajurveda and Atharvaveda.The oldest veda is the Rigveda composed about 3500 years ago.The Rigveda includes more than a thousand hymns called sukta or well said.

Most of the things found by archaeologists in Harappan cities are made of stone ,shell and metal including copper,bronze,gold and silver.Copper and bronze were used to make tools,weapons,ornaments an

Who built the Kailash temple at Ellora           The Rashtrakutas     2.   Whya are Gandhara and Mathura known for?         They are known for the Gandhara and Mathura schools o

The city of Dholavira was located on Kadir Beyt in the Rann of Kutch where there was fresh water and fertile soil.Dholavira was divided into three parts and each part was surrounded by massive stone w

Life in ancient Indian city of Harappa was very busy.There were people who planned the construction of special buildings in the city.These  were probably the rulers.It is likely that the rulers sent

Generally houses in Harappan period were one or two storeys high built around the courtyard.Most houses had a separate bathing area and wells to supply water. Many of the ancient cities had covered dr

About 80 years ,archaeologists found the site in Harappa and realized that this was one of the oldest cities in the subcontinent.As this was the first city to be discovered all other cities from where

Which mountain stands on the north side of India?The Himalayan RangesWhich ranges divide India into north and south?The Vindhya RangesWhich is regarded as the earliest culture of India?The Harappan Cu

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