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As01 Part 4

This document provides an overview of ancient Indian history based on archaeological sources such as monuments, inscriptions, and numismatics. It describes the Stone Age cultures including the Lower, Middle, and Upper Paleolithic cultures. It also discusses the Mesolithic culture and tools, as well as Neolithic sites focused on the beginning of settled life and agriculture. Finally, it covers the Chalcolithic period, noting common features and the growth of trade and commerce.

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As01 Part 4

This document provides an overview of ancient Indian history based on archaeological sources such as monuments, inscriptions, and numismatics. It describes the Stone Age cultures including the Lower, Middle, and Upper Paleolithic cultures. It also discusses the Mesolithic culture and tools, as well as Neolithic sites focused on the beginning of settled life and agriculture. Finally, it covers the Chalcolithic period, noting common features and the growth of trade and commerce.

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Ancient Indian History

7. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOURCES ............................................................................................. 29

Archaeological Monuments .................................................................................................................. 30

Inscriptions ........................................................................................................................................... 31

Numismatics ......................................................................................................................................... 32

8. GEOGRAPHICAL BACKGROUND OF INDIAN HISTORY ......................................................... 34

Geographical Division............................................................................................................................ 34

9. GEOGRAPHY IN ANCIENT LITERATURE............................................................................... 39

Geography of India in Indian Literature ................................................................................................. 39

10. STONE AGE CULTURES....................................................................................................... 41

Earliest Palaeolithic Tools ...................................................................................................................... 41

Palaeolithic Cultures ............................................................................................................................. 41

Lower Palaeolithic Culture .................................................................................................................... 42

Middle Paleolithic Culture ..................................................................................................................... 43

Upper Palaeolithic Culture .................................................................................................................... 44

11. MESOLITHIC CULTURE ....................................................................................................... 46

Tools of Mesolithic Culture ................................................................................................................... 46

Sites of Mesolithic Culture .................................................................................................................... 47

Prehistoric Rock Art............................................................................................................................... 47

12. THE NEOLITHIC AGE .......................................................................................................... 49

Beginning of Settled Life ....................................................................................................................... 49

Neolithic-Agriculture Regions ................................................................................................................ 49

13. CHALCOLITHIC PERIOD OF INDIA ....................................................................................... 53

Common Features ................................................................................................................................. 53

Chalcolithic: Trade & Commerce ........................................................................................................... 55

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