TNPSC Micro Topics

Introduction Sources 1. Iron objects such as hoes, sickles, knives, hooks, nails, arrowheads, vessels and mirrors confirm the widespread use of iron technology. 2. Textiles, beads, pottery, ivory objects, ceramics and glassware and artefacts of other metals are found. 3. A large number of terracotta artefacts have also been found. 1. Northern Black Polished Ware […]

Indus Civilisation and Tamil Civilisation Contemporary Cultures of the Indus Civilisation Decline

Arts and Amusement Faith and Belief System Polity Authorship and the Making of Indian Culture

Trade and Exchange Weights and Measures Seals, Sealing and Scripts

Subsistence and Economic Production Archaeobotanists study ancient agriculture, and human and environmental relationships. Animal Domestication Craft Production Pottery Metals, Tools and Weapons Rohri chert : The chert, a fine grained sedimentary rock, was found in the region of Rohri in Pakistan. It was used by the Harappans for making stone blades and tools. Textiles and

The Indus Civilisation Nomenclature, Phases and Chronology Geographical Area and the Settlements The Early Beginnings Planned Towns

Early Neolithic Cultures and the Beginning of Agriculture The Neolithic Culture of North-Western India The Neolithic Culture of Kashmir The Neolithic Culture of Ganges Valley and Central India The Neolithic Culture of Eastern India Neolithic Culture of South India Neolithic Culture of North-eastern India

Hunter and gatherers of the Historical Period Characteristics of the Mesolithic Cultures

Mesolithic Culture Teri:A coastal landscape caused by sand dunes.These soils may have originated in the Pleistocene epoch of the Quaternary period. Climate Chronology Economy Camps and Houses Burials Art

Upper Palaeolithic Culture Lithic Tools and Industries Chronology Ostrich Egg ShellsEvidence of ostrich has been found in some pre-historic sites of India.The egg shell of this bird had been used as beads and those from Patne have been dated to 25,000 BP.They are found in Bhimbetka and Patne. Distribution An Upper Palaeolithic ShrineAn interesting find