Which metal helped the expansion of agriculture in the Later Vedic period?
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Correct answer: Iron
The wider use of iron tools in the Later Vedic period helped people clear forests and cultivate heavier alluvial soils, especially in the Ganga plains. Iron did not alone cause every social change, but it was an important technological support for agricultural expansion. Gold and silver were valued metals, not the main farming tools.
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The wider use of iron tools in the Later Vedic period helped people clear forests and cultivate heavier alluvial soils, especially in the Ganga plains. Iron did not alone cause every social change, but it was an important technological support for agricultural expansion. Gold and silver were valued metals, not the main farming tools.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoral Nomads and their Movements.
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