Class 6 History Chapter 1: What, Where, How and When? | English | NCERT / CBSE
Summary
TLDRThis history class session introduces Chapter 1 on the fundamentals of history, exploring how we learn about the past. It delves into questions of 'what,' 'where,' 'how,' and 'when,' highlighting the lifestyle of ancient people, the development of agriculture, and the rise of early cities. The script discusses the movement of people for various reasons and its cultural impact, as well as the sources of historical information, including manuscripts, inscriptions, and the work of archaeologists. It also touches on the significance of different eras and the challenges of understanding the lives of ordinary people versus those of rulers.
Takeaways
- đ The first chapter of the history book is an introduction to the fundamentals of history, focusing on the questions of 'what', 'where', 'how', and 'when' to understand the past.
- đœïž 'What' in history helps us explore the lifestyle of different people, including their food, clothing, and housing.
- đł 'Where' is about the geographical locations where people lived, such as along riverbanks and in hills where agriculture developed.
- đŸ Agriculture began in various regions, with specific examples like the cultivation of wheat and barley in the Suleyman and Kyoto hills around 8,000 years ago.
- đïž The development of cities, such as those along the Indus River 2,500 years ago and the Magadha Kingdom near the Ganges River, is part of historical 'where'.
- đ¶ Traveling is a significant aspect of history, with people moving for various reasons like livelihood, escaping disasters, conquest, trade, or spreading religion.
- đ The impact of traveling includes the sharing of ideas, cultural traditions, and new ways of life, enriching societies.
- đïž Manuscripts and inscriptions are two primary sources for historical information, providing insights into past societies, religions, and sciences.
- đ Archaeologists play a crucial role in understanding the past by excavating sites to find tools, weapons, and other artifacts that reveal ancient life.
- đïž The script explains the difference between BC (Before Christ), BCE (Before Common Era), AD (Anno Domini), and CE (Common Era) for dating historical events.
- đ The historical records often focus on the lives of kings and significant figures, while the lives of ordinary people are less documented.
- đ The chapter concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding historical concepts that will be further explored in subsequent lessons.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the first chapter of the history class?
-The main topic of the first chapter is 'What, Where, How, and When,' which serves as an introductory chapter to the fundamentals of history.
What does the chapter focus on when it asks 'What'?
-When asking 'What,' the chapter focuses on understanding the lifestyle of different people, including the type of food they ate, the clothes they wore, and the houses they lived in.
How did the lifestyle of people living along the Narmada River differ from those in other regions?
-People living along the Narmada River were skilled gatherers who collected fruits and forest produce for food and sometimes hunted animals, unlike those in other regions who began to grow crops like wheat and barley.
When and where did agriculture first develop in the context mentioned in the script?
-Agriculture first developed in the Suleyman and Kyoto hills around 8,000 years ago, and later in the Gheto hills to the northeast and the winters in central India.
Why did people travel in ancient times according to the script?
-People traveled in ancient times for various reasons such as searching for livelihood, escaping natural disasters, conquering other lands through military marches, trade, spreading religion, and discovering new places.
What impact did the traveling of people have on culture and society?
-The traveling of people led to the sharing of ideas, enriching cultural traditions, and the exchange of new ways of carving stones and composing music, as well as understanding new cooking methods.
What are the two main sources used to gather information about the past as mentioned in the script?
-The two main sources used to gather information about the past are manuscripts and inscriptions.
How did the term 'India' originate according to the script?
-The term 'India' originates from the Indus or 'Sindhu' in Sanskrit. Iranians and Greeks called it 'Hindus' or 'Indus', and the land to the east of the Indus River was called India.
What does the term 'Bharat' represent and how did it come to be used for the entire country?
-The term 'Bharat' originally referred to a group of people living in the northwest, as mentioned in the Rigveda about 3500 years ago. Later, it was used to refer to the entire country.
How do archaeologists contribute to our understanding of the past?
-Archaeologists contribute by studying the remains of buildings, paintings, and sculptures, and exploring the life of ancient people through excavation sites, where they find tools, weapons, pottery, ornaments, and coins used in the past.
What is the difference between BC and BCE, and AD and CE in the context of dating events?
-BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini) are traditional ways of dating events, with BC counting backwards from the birth of Jesus Christ. BCE (Before Common Era) and CE (Common Era) are more secular terms used instead, with BCE standing for 'before common era' and CE for 'common era'.
Outlines
đ Introduction to History and Early Civilizations
The first paragraph introduces the students to the first session of a history class for class 6, focusing on the fundamentals of history as presented in Chapter 1 titled 'What, Where, How, and When.' It emphasizes the importance of understanding the past through questions about lifestyle, location, and time. The paragraph delves into the early agricultural developments near the Narmada River and the Indus Valley, where some of the earliest cities emerged. It also touches on the travels of people for various reasons, such as seeking livelihood, escaping natural disasters, or spreading religion, and the cultural exchanges that resulted from these movements. The paragraph concludes with a brief mention of the names of the land, India and Bharat, and their origins.
đ Historical Sources and Understanding the Past
The second paragraph discusses the methods and sources used to learn about history. It begins with an explanation of manuscripts, which were handwritten documents on palm leaves or birch bark, covering a wide range of subjects. The paragraph then moves on to inscriptions, which are writings on hard surfaces like stone or metal, used by kings for orders and recording victories. The role of archaeologists in studying ancient life through excavations is highlighted, including the examination of tools, weapons, and other artifacts to understand the daily lives and diets of past civilizations. The paragraph also addresses the challenges in knowing about ordinary people due to the lack of records kept by them. It concludes with an explanation of the dating system used in history, including BC, BCE, AD, and CE, and ends with an invitation for students to subscribe to the channel for further updates.
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Keywords
đĄHistory
đĄLifestyle
đĄAgriculture
đĄArchaeologists
đĄExcavation
đĄManuscripts
đĄInscriptions
đĄTraveling
đĄCultural Traditions
đĄChronology
đĄBCE and CE
Highlights
Introduction to Chapter 1 of Class 6 history focusing on the fundamentals of history.
Exploring the questions 'what', 'where', 'how', and 'when' to understand historical events and lifestyles.
Learning about the past through the lifestyle of different people such as hunters, farmers, rulers, merchants, priests, and scientists.
Geographical distribution of ancient people, including those living along the banks of the Narmada River and the development of agriculture in the Suleiman and Kyoto Hills.
The emergence of the first cities along the banks of the Indus River and the rise of the Magadha Kingdom.
Reasons for people's travel, including search for livelihood, escaping natural disasters, conquests, trade, and spreading religion.
Impact of travel on the sharing of ideas and cultural enrichment.
Different names for the country, including 'India' derived from the Indus River and 'Bharat' from an ancient group of people.
Primary sources of historical information: manuscripts and inscriptions.
Manuscripts as hand-written records on palm leaves or birch tree bark covering various subjects.
Inscriptions as writings on hard surfaces like stone or metal, used for recording royal orders and victories in battles.
Archaeologists' role in studying ancient life through excavation of sites and remains.
Challenges in understanding the lives of ordinary people due to the lack of records kept by them.
Understanding historical timelines with BC (Before Christ), BCE (Before Common Era), AD (Anno Domini), and CE (Common Era).
Conclusion emphasizing the importance of the first chapter as an introduction to history concepts.
Invitation to subscribe to the channel for more history lessons and updates.
Transcripts
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hi dear students welcome you to the
first session of class 6 history
today we are going to learn chapter 1.
let's start
the name of the first chapter is
what where how and when
it is an introductory chapter
that teaches the fundamentals of history
from this chapter we will learn how we
have known our past
here are some questions such as
what to know
where it happened
how was their life
and when it happened
what can we know about the past
when we ask what we focus on
what kind of food was eaten
the type of clothes there were and the
houses in which they lived
we can find out about the lifestyle of
different people
such as hunters farmers rulers
merchants priests and scientists
second important question is where
where did people live
alice people lived along the banks of
the narmada river
they were skilled gatherers
they collected fruits fruits and other
forest produce for their food
sometimes they also hunted animals
people began to grow crops like witch
and barley in suleiman and kyoto hills
around 8 000 years ago
agriculture developed in the ghetto
hills to the north east and the winters
in central india
the place where rice was first to grow
are to the north of the india hills
about
4700 years ago
some of the earliest cities developed
along the banks of indus river
about
2500 years ago cities developed on the
banks of ghana this led to the rise of
magda kingdom at the southern area of
ghana river
now it is lying in the state of bihar
next part is travelling of people
people travelled all over the
subcontinent
why
common people move in search of
livelihood or to escape from natural
disasters
sometimes armies march to conquer other
slacks
merchants traveled from place to place
for trade
religious teachers walked to spread
religion
some people travel to discover new and
exciting places
and
what were the impact of travelling
travelling of people led to the sharing
of ideas between people
let's see the important points
the movement of people enrich our
cultural traditions
they have shared new ways of carving
stones and composing music
it helps the people to understand new
ways of cooking food
next part is names of the land
india and pirate are two words used for
our country
the where india comes from the indus or
so called sindhu in sanskrit
the iranians and the greeks were
familiar with the indus
they called it the hindus or the indus
the land to the east of indus river was
called india
another way you see for our country is
bharat
how our country got the name parrots
the name bharada was used for a group of
people who lived in the northwest
this ware is mentioned in regular about
3500 years ago
later the weird pirate was used for
entire country
next important question is how
how we got information about the past
the two main sources of pointing out
about the past are manuscripts and
inscriptions
the first source through which we can
find out our past
is reading manuscripts
the word manuscripts comes from latin
word manu meaning hand
these were written by hand on palm leaf
or bark of birch tree
the palm leaves were tied together
these books dealt with all kinds of
subjects related to religion life of
kings medicines and science
most of the manuscripts were written in
sanskrit bragging
and tamil languages
next source is inscriptions
inscriptions are writings on relatively
hard surfaces such as stone or metal
in the past when kings wanted to give
orders they used inscriptions for this
purpose
it also used to record the victories in
battles
these writings are in the form of
scripts which includes letters or
science
the next source which helps us to
understand about our past are people
called archaeologists
archaeologists study the remains of
buildings paintings and sculptures they
explore the life of ancient people
through the excavation of sights
excavation is the act of under
the surface of earth to find tools
weapons ports
ornaments and coins used in the past
archaeologists also look for bones of
animals beds and fish to find out what
people ate in the past one past or many
we all know that the life of people was
different for different kinds of people
for example
the life of king and kyon were different
from other people
even today people follow different
practices and customs in different parts
of the country
for example today the people in antaman
island get their own food by fishing
hunting and collecting forest produce
but the people in cities depend on
others for food supply
we know about kings and their battles
because they kept records of their
victories
but we don't know more about ordinary
people in the past because
they didn't keep the records of what
they did what do this mean
the days tell us when an event happened
the years are counted from the date
assigned to the birth of jesus christ
all days before the birth of christ are
counted backwards
and use the letters bc which stands for
before christ
sometimes bce is also used instead of bc
the lettuce bce stands for before common
era
the days after the birth of jesus have
the lettuce a d
the lettuce a d stands for another
which means the year of lot
c e is also used instead of a d
it stands for common era
dear students let's conclude the first
chapter it is a pure introduction to
understand the concepts of history which
will be laid in following lessons
you can subscribe to our channel for
more updates
thank you
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