Question

if the period under study is known as second urbanization then what is the first urbanization?

Answer 1

Answer:

Second urbanization refers to emergence of several janapadas and then 16 Mahajanapadas in Indian subcontinent somewhere around 500–600 BC. But before understanding second urbanization one must know about 1st urbanization or earliest known civilization in Indian subcontinet i.e Indus Valley Civilization.