Ancient Excavation

Unit 1 > Social > Class 5 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium

Objectives

Students can :  understand about excavation.  know about archaeologists.  get knowledge about some archaeological sites in Tamil Nadu.

Summary

- Excavation is the process in which people dig the Earth to fi nd things that were used long ago. - Archaeologists study the history of humans and places through excavation and analyse artefacts. - Pyramids of Egypt and Great Bath of Indus Civilisation are excavational sites in the world. - Adhichanallur, Keeladi and Arikamedu are important excavational sites in Tamil Nadu.