The changing political scenario in the later vedic period led to a shift in people’s identity from tribal identity (Jana) to territorial identity (janapada). This resulted in the emergence of several kingdoms and a few very large kingdoms known as Mahajanapadas.
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All the above reasons shifted Tribal Identity (“JANA”) to Territorial Identity (“MAHAJANAPADA”)
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The word ‘Veda’ is derived from the root ‘Ved’ signifying knowledge par excellence. The Vedic literature mainly consisted of the Vedas or the Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads
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They are found to be contemporary of the Late phase of Harappa and Megalithic settlements flourished until the second century BC. Sangam literature mentions Megaliths and its close association with the regions in the south.
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The People of the Harappa culture were more concerned with trade and commerce than with conquests because tools used for war purposes have not been found so far.
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They are chronologically antecedents and partly contemporary of Harappan culture.
The Prehistoric Era is divided into three phases or ages: Paleolithic; Mesolithic and Neolithic period. The Three stone ages (Lithic ages) are known as pre-historic period and as the name suggests there is no written evidence found.
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