CH 2 Prehistoric cultures : paleolithic, mesolithic,
neolithic; rock art
The term Prehistoric refers to a time frame before we began to write.
Because of this, there is no written proof of its existence. The prehistoric
cultures in India is studied through existing artworks, pottery, tools, and
other physical things found at archaeological sites.
There are three ages in total namely – Stone Age, Bronze/Copper Age, and
Iron Age. The Stone age was 2.6 million ago and lasted till 3300BC. The
Bronze and Iron Age eventually followed.
These stages were almost 8000 years long in total. They have their own
characteristics and tools making them different from each other.
Period / Age Timeline
The Stone Age 30.000 BCE – 3000 BCE
The Copper Age 3000 BCE – 1050 BCE
The Iron Age 1050 BCE – 500 CE
Prehistoric Cultures in India
, Prehistoric cultures in India has five parts – Paleolithic Period,
Mesolithic Period, Neolithic Period, Chalcolithic Period, and
Iron Age. The first three are part of the stone while
Chalcolithic is another name for the Bronze Age.
These periods are the first part of Ancient Indian History. Let’s
take a look at the dis nc ve features of each of this division
to understand Indian History be er.
Prehistoric Cultures in India Timeline
Paleolithic Age 2 million BC – 10.000 BCC
Mesolithic Age 10,000 BC – 8000 BC
Neolithic Age 8000 BC – 4000 BC
Chalcolithic Age 4000 BC – 1500 BC
Iron Age 1500 BC – 600 BC
neolithic; rock art
The term Prehistoric refers to a time frame before we began to write.
Because of this, there is no written proof of its existence. The prehistoric
cultures in India is studied through existing artworks, pottery, tools, and
other physical things found at archaeological sites.
There are three ages in total namely – Stone Age, Bronze/Copper Age, and
Iron Age. The Stone age was 2.6 million ago and lasted till 3300BC. The
Bronze and Iron Age eventually followed.
These stages were almost 8000 years long in total. They have their own
characteristics and tools making them different from each other.
Period / Age Timeline
The Stone Age 30.000 BCE – 3000 BCE
The Copper Age 3000 BCE – 1050 BCE
The Iron Age 1050 BCE – 500 CE
Prehistoric Cultures in India
, Prehistoric cultures in India has five parts – Paleolithic Period,
Mesolithic Period, Neolithic Period, Chalcolithic Period, and
Iron Age. The first three are part of the stone while
Chalcolithic is another name for the Bronze Age.
These periods are the first part of Ancient Indian History. Let’s
take a look at the dis nc ve features of each of this division
to understand Indian History be er.
Prehistoric Cultures in India Timeline
Paleolithic Age 2 million BC – 10.000 BCC
Mesolithic Age 10,000 BC – 8000 BC
Neolithic Age 8000 BC – 4000 BC
Chalcolithic Age 4000 BC – 1500 BC
Iron Age 1500 BC – 600 BC
