(MCQ) Ancient History of Rajasthan: The history of human settlement in the West Indian state of Rajasthan dates back to about 5,000 years ago. Around 1400 BC, the Matsya tribe occupied the region. Parts of Rajasthan also belonged to the site of the Indus Valley Civilization.
The early medieval period saw the rise of many Rajput kingdoms such as the Chauhans of Ajmer, Sisodias of Mewar, Gurjara-Pratihara and the Rathores of Marwar, as well as several Rajput clans such as the Guhil and the Shekhawats of Shekhawati While Jat kingdoms include the Johiya of Jangaldesh, the Sinsinwar of Bharatpur State, as well as the Bamraulia clan and the Ranas of Dholpur.
- Ancient Kingdoms of Rajasthan lasted from c. 700 BCE to 300 CE
- In this period Rajasthan was ruled by Kingdoms like Sivi, Salwa, Malava and others.
- These kingdoms also ruled under Maurya Empire & Kushan Empire (c. 300 BCE – 300 CE)
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Periods of Rajasthan’s history
Pre-historic Period (Stone Age)
- Early Stone Age (c. 10, 00,000 – 1, 00,000 BCE)
- Middle Stone Age (c. 1, 00,000 – 40,000 BCE)
- Later Stone Age (c. 40,000 – 5000 BCE)
Proto-historic Period
- Copper Age (c. 5000 – 3500 BCE)
- Bronze Age (c. 3500 – 1500 BCE)
Iron-Age
- Vedic Period (c. 1500 – 600 BCE)
Ancient-Period
- Ancient Kingdoms of Rajasthan lasted from c. 700 BCE to 300 CE
- In this period Rajasthan was ruled by Kingdoms like Sivi, Salwa, Malava and others.
- These kingdoms also ruled under Maurya Empire & Kushan Empire (c. 300 BCE – 300 CE)
Classical period
- Classical period of Rajasthan lasted from c. 300 to 650 CE
- Many Kingdoms of Rajasthan ruled independently under Gupta Empire & Pushyabhuti dynasty from (c. 300 – 650 CE)
Rajput period
- Many Rajput and other Kingdoms (not only Rajput many others also) ruled in Rajasthan from (c. 650 – 1200 CE)
Ancient History of Rajasthan Most Important MCQs
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- Stone Age in Rajasthan
- Indus Valley Civilization in Rajasthan
- Ahar-Banas Culture in Rajasthan
- Ochre-Coloured Pottery (OCP) Culture
- Rajasthan during Mahajanpada Period
- Maurya Rule in Rajasthan
- Indo-Greek Rule in Rajasthan
- Gupta Period in Rajasthan
- Huna & Vardhana Kingdom in Rajasthan
- Archaeological Sites in Rajasthan
- Theories of Origin of Rajputs
- Gurjara-Pratihara Empire
- Pratihara of Bhinmal
- Guhil Dynasty of Mewar
- Chauhan of Shakambhari
- Chauhan of Ranthambore
