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