Iron Age, Rise Of Second Urbanisation & Formation Of Territorial States (Mahajanapada):Oligarchies And Monarchies
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · History
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- Iron Age began around 1200 BCE in India.
- Followed the Bronze Age and overlapped with the Vedic period.
- Iron replaced bronze for tools and weapons.
- Occurred between 6th and 3rd century BCE in the Ganga basin.
- Driven by iron tools, surplus agriculture, and trade.
- Artisans and merchants formed guilds.
- Sixteen major states known as Shodasa Mahajanapadas.
- Mentioned in the Anguttara Nikaya.
- Geographical spread from Pakistan to Bihar and Himalayas to Godavari.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Iron Age in India began after the arrival of the Aryans and was introduced by them.
Second urbanisation happened in the Indus Valley because of the Harappan cities.
All Mahajanapadas were kingdoms with kings.
Memory Tips
Start of Iron Age in India (around 1200 BCE)
Uses of iron tools in agriculture and warfare
Second Urbanisation (6th–3rd century BCE)
Punch-marked coins introduced in 5th century BCE
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