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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
                                                 SESSION 2020-21
                                               CLASS VI HISTORY
                               CH 4- WHAT BOOKS AND BURIALS TELL US
               NOTES-

               SUB TOPIC- Cattles, horses and chariots


                     Most prayers in Rigveda are for cows, kids and steeds.
                     Horses were burdened to chariots and utilised as a part of fights.
                     Battles planned to catch dairy cattle, land, water and individuals.
                     A part of the richeswas utilized for performing Yajnas or sacrifices in which
                       offerings were put into flame for divine beings.
               SUB TOPIC- Words to describe people


                     The head of the state was called Raja.
                     The Raja had o capital, castles or armed forces to gather charges.
                     Occupations was cattle rearing, chariot production, jewellery production and
                       metal work.
                     While Aryans created Vedas, there was another group of people restricted to
                       Vedas.
                     They were called Dasas or Dasyus or slaves.
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