Use of which metal became more important in the Later Vedic period?
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Correct answer: Iron
Iron became increasingly important in the Later Vedic period, especially in the Ganga-Yamuna region. Iron tools could support forest clearance, cultivation and the making of weapons, though its spread was gradual and varied by region. Silver, mercury and platinum do not represent the characteristic technological change asked about here.
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Iron
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Iron became increasingly important in the Later Vedic period, especially in the Ganga-Yamuna region. Iron tools could support forest clearance, cultivation and the making of weapons, though its spread was gradual and varied by region. Silver, mercury and platinum do not represent the characteristic technological change asked about here.
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This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Writing and City Life.
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