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Themes in Indian History, Parts I–III (Class 12)
Source-based chapters on Harappa, Vijayanagara, the Mughal court and 1857 — essential for UPSC.
Ochre Coloured Pottery Culture
Archaeological culture
Level 2
c. 2,000–1,500 BCE
Bronze Age culture of the Ganga-Yamuna doab, associated with copper hoards.
- Region
- Gangetic Plain
- Duration
- 500 years
- Main period
- Late Harappan Cultures
Approximate extent.
Key events
| Year | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| c. 2,000 BCE | Copper hoards and OCP settlements in the doab | Ganga-Yamuna doab |
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Contemporaries
Powers that coexisted with the Ochre Coloured Pottery Culture for a significant part of its history.