
Somadhi became the 4th ruler of the Barhadratha dynasty of Magadha succeeding Sahadeva of Magadha Sahadeva of Magadha became the 3rd ruler of the Barhadratha dynasty of Magadha succeeding Jarasandha Jarasandha was the son of Brihadratha and became the 2nd ruler of the Barhadratha dynasty of Magadha succeeding his father In 2004, a number of skeletons dating from around 3,800 years ago.īrihadratha also known as Maharatha, was the initiator of the Barhadratha dynasty, the earliest ruling dynasty of Magadha. Start of Mature IVC cultureĮnd of Mature IVC culture, late IVC period startsĪdichanallur urn-burial site in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu. The civilization uses the Indus script.Įnd of the Early IVC culture.


The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro become large metropolises and the civilization expands to over 2,500 cities and settlements across the covering a region of around one million square miles, which was larger than the land area of its contemporaries Egypt and Mesopotamia combined, and also had superior urban planning and sewage systems. The civilization depended significantly on trade, was the first civilization to use wheeled transport in form of bullock carts, and also used boats. Over the course of next 1000–1500 years, inhabitants of the Civilization developed new techniques in handicraft ( carnelian products, seal carving) and metallurgy (copper, bronze, lead, and tin) had elaborate urban planning, baked brick houses, efficient drainage systems, water supply systems, and clusters of large non-residential buildings. The civilization used an early form of the Indus signs, the so-called Indus script. Phase of the Indus Valley Civilization begins. The ancient history of the region includes some of South Asia's oldest settlements and some of its major civilisations. Some of the Stone Age rock paintings found among the Bhimbetka rock shelters are approximately 30,000 years old. Paleolithic industries in South India Tamil Nadu 30,000 BCE Įarly Neolithic culture with first confirmed semi permanent settlements appeared 11000 years ago in the Bhimbetka rock shelters in modern Madhya Pradesh, India. Technology similar to contemporary artifacts found used by Homo sapiens in Africa found in Jwalapuram around 74000 BCE. Įvidence for presence of Hominins with Acheulean technology 150,000–100,000 BCE in Tamil Nadu. The stone tool artifacts in this assemblage have been identified as a part of the second inter-pluvial period in India. Most of these tools were composed of the metamorphic rock quartzite. Flake tools, microliths and other chopping tools have also been found. Bifacial handaxes and cleavers are typical assemblages recovered of this culture. Thereafter, tools related to this culture have been found at various other locations in this region. Madrasian culture sites have been found in Attirampakkam (Attrambakkam=13° 13' 50", 79° 53' 20"), which is located near Chennai (formerly known as Madras), Tamil Nadu. Some of the Bhimbetka shelters were inhabited by Homo erectus more than 100,000 years ago. Soanian sites are found in the Sivalik region across what are now India, Pakistan, and Nepal. The earliest archaeological site in the subcontinent is the palaeolithic hominid site in the Soan River valley. Tools crafted by proto-humans that have been dated back two million years have been discovered in the northwestern part of the subcontinent. The stone tool artifacts in this assemblage have been identified as a part of the second inter-pluvial period in IndiaĮvidence for presence of Hominins with Acheulean technology 1,500,000–100,000 BCE in Tamil Nadu.


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