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Early Societies: Timeline 1 (6 MYA To 1 BCE)

CBSE · Class 11 · History

Complete topic list for Early Societies: Timeline 1 (6 MYA To 1 BCE) in CBSE Class 11 History. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Early Societies: Timeline 1 (6 MYA To 1 BCE)

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1. Human Origins and Early Evidence

  • Australopithecus fossils in Africa are dated to 5.6 mya.
  • Evidence of use of fire in Africa dates to 1.4 mya.
  • Homo sapiens fossils in Africa date to 195,000 BP.
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2. The Shift from Hunting-Gathering to Settled Agriculture

  • The shift from nomadic life to settled agriculture began around 10,000 years ago.
  • One of the most far-reaching changes was the gradual shift from nomadic life to settled agriculture.
  • People first gathered wild plant produce and later learnt where plants grew and when they bore fruit.
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3. Tools, Pottery, Metals, Trade, and Small States

  • New stone tools included mortars and pestles, stone axes, and hoes.
  • Stone tools were often smoothened and polished by grinding.
  • Mortars and pestles were used for processing grain.
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4. Early Cities and Writing

  • The earliest cities of Mesopotamia developed around temples.
  • Mesopotamia is the region of present-day Iraq.
  • These cities were centres of long-distance trade.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Emergence of humans, agriculture, early cities, states, and writing across regions

Human originsFrom hunting-gathering to settled agricultureEarly crops and animalsTools, pottery, and metalsTrade and movementCities and statesWriting and scriptEmpires and major political change

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Early Societies: Timeline 1 (6 MYA To 1 BCE) covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 11 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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