Ancient, medieval & culture

Concepts to cover

1. Indo-Aryan identity debate and the Sapta Sindhu geography of the Rigveda
2. Rajan, jana, vish, grama; sabha, samiti, vidatha; purohita and senani; bali as voluntary offering
3. Cattle wealth (gavishti), yava, wells and draught animals for irrigation, the ox and plough; copper and bronze, no iron
4. Contrasts used in the exam: horse, coat of mail and helmet, gold and silver, metals known to each culture