Question

role of iron implements in the vedic age

Answer 1

In the prehistory of the Indian subcontinent, an "Iron Age" is recognized as succeeding the Late Harappan (Cemetery H) culture.[1] The main Iron Age archaeological cultures of present-day northern India are the Painted Grey Ware culture (1200 to 600 BCE) and the Northern Black Polished Ware (700 to 200 BCE). This corresponds to the transition of the Janapadas or tribal kingdoms of the Vedic period to the sixteen Mahajanapadas or kingdoms of the proto-historic period, culminating in the emergence of the historical BuddhistMaurya Empire towards the end of the period.

Answer 2

Iron was harder than copper and bronze.It was cheap and available in plenty.With the use of iron implements such as plough heads,sickles and hoes,they could bring vast tracts of land under cultivation.The iron implements were also used for hunting, in their defence as well as in occupation.



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