Chapter 11 : Sangam Period
Chapter 11 : Sangam Period Introduction Sangam literature is main source of History of ancient South India i.e., Tamilkam. The period roughly between the 3rd century B.C. and 3rd century A.D. in South India (the area lying…
Chapter 10 : Harshavardhana Period
Chapter 10 : Harshavardhana Period Introduction King Harshavardhana, who is also known as Harsha, was a member of the Vardhana dynasty. There was a political disunity in North India with…
Chapter 9 : Gupta Period
Chapter 9 : Gupta Period Introduction In Ancient Indian, the Gupta empire was established in the mid 3rd century A.D and lasted till 543 A.D. The founder of the Gupta…
Chapter 8 : Post Mauryan Period
Chapter 8 : Post Mauryan Period Introduction After the decline of Mauryas, the regional kingdoms were formed. Unlike Mauryas none of these regional kingdoms could extend their political authority over…
Chapter 7 : Mauryan Empire
Chapter 7 : Mauryan Empire Introduction In Ancient India, many significant empires evolved. One of them was the Mauryan empire. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya, the Mauryan empire was an…
Chapter 6 : Mahajanapadas
Chapter 6 : Mahajanapadas Introduction The Mahajanapadas were the large politico-geographical units that existed in ancient India. 16 Mahajanapadas were established in the sixth century BC by incorporating the Janapadas which were…
Chapter 5 : Buddhism
Chapter 5 : Buddhism Introduction In the sixth century BCE, the socio-religious norms that were well established & followed were criticised by the then great scholars like Confucius in…
Chapter 4 : Jainism
Chapter 4 : Jainism Introduction Jainism is a religion of ancient times with its name derived from the term Jina, which means ‘liberator’, referring to spiritual conquest.Jainism is an ancient…
Chapter 3 : Rig Vedic Period & Later Vedic Period
Chapter 3 : Rig Vedic Period & Later Vedic Period Introduction Vedic age is believed to be the period between 1500 to 600 BCE. The primary reconstruction has been made…
Chapter 2 : Indus Valley Civilization
Chapter 2 : Indus Valley Civilization Introduction The history of India begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), also known as Harappan Civilization. It flourished around 2,500 BC, in the…
Chapter 1 : Prehistoric Age in India
Chapter 1 : Prehistoric Age in India History History (from the Greek word – Historia, meaning “inquiry”, knowledge acquired by investigation) is the study of the past. History is an umbrella…