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NCERT "Our Pasts I"
Class 6 History — NCERT introduction to ancient India, from early humans + the Harappan civilisation through the Mahajanapadas, Mauryan empire, Sangam age, Guptas + early temple architecture.
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Our Pasts I — Class 6 History, published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Prescribed by CBSE + most Indian state boards. Foundation reading for UPSC Civil Services aspirants.
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Topics in NCERT "Our Pasts I" (11)
⛵ Sangam Age + Towns
7 loc · 31 cards · Ch 9: Vital Villages, Thriving Towns / Sangam (NCERT Class 6 — Our Pasts I)
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Why did people first settle along rivers?
Rivers provided WATER for drinking, irrigation; alluvial floodplains had FERTILE soil for agriculture; rivers were also TRANSPORT routes. Examples: Indus + tributaries (Harappan), Ganga (later Vedic + Mahajanapadas), Narmada (Bhimbetka close), Krishna-Kaveri (early south).
Where is Bhimbetka and what does it contain?
In Vindhya Hills, ~45 km south of BHOPAL, Madhya Pradesh; contains ~750 ROCK SHELTERS used by humans for ~100,000 years; thousands of paintings of animals (bison, elephant, deer), hunting scenes, dancing groups. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Where is Mehrgarh and why is it foundational?
In the Bolan valley, BALOCHISTAN (now Pakistan); ~7000 BCE onwards; one of the OLDEST agricultural settlements in South Asia. Evidence of WHEAT, BARLEY cultivation; SHEEP, GOAT, CATTLE domestication. Burial sites show grave goods — beads, tools, animals.
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Class 6 History — NCERT introduction to ancient India, from early humans + the Harappan civilisation through the Mahajanapadas, Mauryan empire, Sangam age, Guptas + early temple architecture. The textbook is part of the NCERT syllabus for Class 6 History + is the official textbook prescribed by CBSE (the Central Board of Secondary Education) + most state boards across India. It is also a foundational reference for UPSC Civil Services aspirants preparing the History component of GS-I.
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