Iron Age: Different Types & Prominent Megalithic Sites in Tamilnadu

Introduction

The Iron Age, spanning from approximately 1100 to 800 BC, marked a significant period of technological advancement and socio-cultural changes. The widespread adoption of iron tools and weapons revolutionized agriculture, warfare, and trade, laying the groundwork for the rise of complex societies.

Different Types of Iron Age

• The iron age witnessed two different cultures flourishing in the northern and southern parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Prominent Megalithic Sites in Tamilnadu

• Adichanallur: Burial mound at Adichanallur
• Paiyampalli in  Vellore: black and red ware pottery, urn burials
• Kodumanal: Pit burials, urn burials and chamber tombs 

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Conclusion

• The Iron Age and tools heralded a transformative era in human history, characterized by the widespread utilization of iron technology and its profound impact on various aspects of life. 
  • From agricultural productivity to military strategy, the innovations of this period laid the foundation for subsequent civilizations, shaping the trajectory of human progress for centuries to come.