The Early Kingdoms


 
 
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The Early Kingdoms

  • During the 1,000 B.C., the present states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala (in southern India) were inhabited by megalithic people. The important phase of the ancient history of south India is from the Megalithic period to about A.D. 300.
  • Megalithic Phase

  • The literary meaning of the term megaliths is ‘big stones’ i.e. ‘mega’ means big and ‘lit’ means stones. But the big stones are not associated with the megalith culture. The megalithic culture is known for its burials. The abundance of iron tools and a Black-and-Red pottery with the burials is the main identifying features of the megalithic culture. The megalithic culture suggests that there was an abrupt change from the Neolithic stage into the Iron Age. And, they did not experience the intermediate Chalcolithic or Bronze Age.
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    Question : 1

    The Chola kingdom was situated to the northeast of _____________ kingdom

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 2

    ______________ is the capital of 'The Cholas Kingdom'.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    How many early kingdoms were there ?

    Right Option : C
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