IRON TECHNOLOGY IN EARLY HISTORIC INDIA : A CASE STUDY OF GUJARAT BY AMBIKA B. PATEL [HARDCOVER] OLD BOOK

Iron technology in early historic India began around 1500-1200 BCE, initially as a rare find, but became widespread by the 1st millennium BCE, revolutionizing agriculture, warfare, and settlements. Key developments included the use of iron tools like ploughs and sickles, the development of steel for weapons, and the independent emergence of this technology in at least three main regions of India. This period aligns with the Later Vedic period, leading to increased agricultural productivity and the expansion of settlements into the Gangetic plains