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The Pre-Historic Sites in Anantapur District, India: A Study

Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of History, Govt. College (M), Ananthapuramu-515001, Andhrapradesh, INDIA
  • 2 Department of History, M.S. Degree College Gooty-515401.Andhrapradesh, INDIA
  • 3 Department of History, S.K. University, Ananthapur-515001 Andhrapradesh, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Social Sci., Volume 4, Issue (8), Pages 52-54, August,14 (2015)

Abstract

Pre –Historic period deals with story of man and everything that concerns from that remote dim movement to existence records leaves properly. Much work has not been done on pre- historic period of Indian History. Dr.Primerose rediscovered Indian prehistory in1842 at Lingsugugur of Karnataka state in India. Robert Bruce Foote discovered large number prehistoric sites in south India. Sir Martimer Wheeleer efforts resulted putting India firmly on the World map of history. Stuart Piggot published a book Pre–Historic India in 1950.However we are now in a position to say something about this period. Here we exhibit a small effort of light on the darkest and oldest Pre-historic sites at Anantapur district of Deccan Region in India.

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