Attempt all the problems in about 500 words each. The assignment is divided into two Sections ‘A’ and ‘B’

SECTION A

problem1) Discuss habitation, way of life and communication of the Palaeolithic people.   

problem2) prepare the short note on pastoralism and nomadic pastoralism. Discuss society and economy of pastoral nomads.   

problem3) Analyse pattern of trade of Egyptian and Harappan civilizations.                        

problem4) Describe developments in polity and society during Archaic period (c.800 BC-500 BC) in Greece. 

problem5)  prepare brief notes on the following:

i) Comitia Curiata 

ii) Polity during the Maya civilization.      

iii) Egyptian religion

iv) Cyrus. 

SECTION B

problem6) Briefly discuss rise of Islam and foundation of the Islamic state.       

problem7) Analyse different theories linked to decline of feudalism.   

problem8) prepare the short note on impact of Portuguese on Indian overseas trade.   

problem9) Describe kinship pattern and family structure in medieval Europe.    

problem10) prepare brief Notes the following :

i) Banjaras

ii) Guilds

iii) Printing technology

iv) Calvinism