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    This document provides an overview and recommended reading list for Course No. 501 on Ancient Societies. It covers the evolution of human physical, social, economic, and cultural development from the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods through the beginnings of civilization and the use of metals. It also discusses the spread of civilization through the use of iron and the dispersal of Indo-Europeans. The recommended reading list provides numerous references on topics like the Indus civilization, ancient cities, prehistoric rock art in India, and the archaeology and history of early societies around the world.

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    This document provides an overview and recommended reading list for Course No. 501 on Ancient Societies. It covers the evolution of human physical, social, economic, and cultural development from the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods through the beginnings of civilization and the use of metals. It also discusses the spread of civilization through the use of iron and the dispersal of Indo-Europeans. The recommended reading list provides numerous references on topics like the Indus civilization, ancient cities, prehistoric rock art in India, and the archaeology and history of early societies around the world.

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    This document provides an overview and recommended reading list for Course No. 501 on Ancient Societies. It covers the evolution of human physical, social, economic, and cultural development from the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods through the beginnings of civilization and the use of metals. It also discusses the spread of civilization through the use of iron and the dispersal of Indo-Europeans. The recommended reading list provides numerous references on topics like the Indus civilization, ancient cities, prehistoric rock art in India, and the archaeology and history of early societies around the world.

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    COURSE NO.

    501
    ANCIENT SOCIETIES

    Beginnings of Man - The evolution of Man’s physical, material social,


    economic and cultural development during palaeolithic and Mesolithic stages.
    Beginnings of settlements. The Neolithic and New Economy. Religion and
    art.
    Beginnings of civilization. The use of metal and the early Chalcolithic
    cultures. The urban culture. Society and economy .
    Spread of civilization. The use of Iron and the dispersal of the Indo-
    Europeans. The classical economy. Society, culture and art and religion in the ancient
    world.

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    Maichel H. Day Fossil Man.
    Sankalia H.D. Pre-history and Proto-history of India and Pakistan.
    B. Subbar Rao Personality of India.
    Walter Fairservis Roots of Ancient India.
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    K.N. Dikshit (Ed.) Archaeological Perspectives of India since Independence.
    A. Gosh Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology, Vol.I.
    Brian M. Fagan People of the Earth – An Introduction to World Pre-history.
    M.I. Finley Ancient Greeks.
    L. Delaporti Mesopotamian Civilization.
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