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6TH HISTORY WHAT IS HISTORY

History is the study of past events in chronological order.
Time in history is calculated in years.
- BC (BCE) = Before Christ ( Before Common Era)
- AD (CE) = Anno Domini (Common Era)

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Greek word Istoria

In ancient period, the people lived in caves, used to draw paintings in rocks called Rock Painting.
They might have wished to record their activities through these paintings.

Paleolithic sites in India = Bhimbetka, Hunasagi valley, Athirampakkam.
Neolithic sites in India = Mehergarh, Burzahom, Koldihwa, Mahgara, Chirand, Daojali Hading, Brahmagiri, Paiyampalli
Bronze Age sites in India = Lothal
Ion Age sites in India = Hallur, Adichanallur.

The period between the use of first stone tools and the invention of writing systems is called aspre-history period.

Period between Pre-history and history is called as “proto-history”.
The period for which records in writing are available but not yet deciphered is called “proto history”.

The most famous ruler of ancient India was Emperor Ashoka.
During Ashoka’s period that Buddhism spread to different parts of Asia.
Ashoka embraced Buddhism.
Ashoka devoted his life to spread the message of peace and dharma.
Ashoka was the first ruler to give up war after victory.
Ashoka was the first to build hospitals for animals.
He was the first to lay roads.
Ashoka Chakra with 24 spokes in our national flag was taken from the Sarnath Pillar of Ashoka.
The material evidence provided by William Jones, James Prinsep and Alexander Cunningham revealed the greatness of Emperor Ashoka.
Charles Allen wrote a book titled “The Search for the India’s Lost Emperor”, which provided a comprehensive account of Ashoka.
Several inscriptions were observed on the rocks, Sanchi Stupa and Sarnath Pillar and helped to understand the greatness of Ashoka to the world.

What was the step taken by the early man to collect his food? = Hunting.
Statement = pre historic man went along with the dog for hunting. Reason = Dogs with its sniffing power would find out other animals.
1. - Answer = statement and reason are correct.

The objects used by the early man was excavated. They are preserved to know the lifestyle of the people = Museum.
The Old Stone Age man lived mostly in _______________ ? = Caves
______________ is the father of history? = Herodotus.
___________ was the first animal tamed by Old Stone Age man? = Dogs.
Inscriptions are __________ sources? = Archaeological.
Ashoka Chakra has __ spokes? = 24.