Significance A new era was opened in Indian History after the establishment of Mauryan Empire. It was very first time in history that whol...
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Mauryan Empire: Administrative Structure
The Mauryan Empire was divided into four provinces with the imperial capital at Pataliputra. From Ashokan edicts, the name of the four prov...
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Story of Ajatshatru and Bimbisara
As the time passed in Ancient India, Magadha had become the centre of political activity in north India and powerful among all the kingdoms...
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Harshavardhana Era
Year 6thcentury A.D. Location The capital of Harshvardhana's empire was Kannuaj. His empire extended from Punjab to northern Orissa ...
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Pandyan Empire
Location Pandyan Kingdom was located in Tamil Nadu, South India. Year It started around 6th century BC and ended around the 15th centur...
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Varnas
Varna or colour was the basis of initial differentiation between the Vedic and non-Vedic people. Rig-Veda describes arya varna and dasa var...
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Janapadas and Mahajanapadas
Location The location of Janapadas and Mahajanapadas was Indian sub-continent. Year There were 16 mahajanpadas during 600 BC to 300 B.C....
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Vedic Civilization (1500-600 BC)
With the decline ofthe Harappan Civilization around 1900 BC; the evidences of new people are found which are known asAryansorIndo-Aryans. ...
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Harappan Civilization
The Harappan Civilization also known as the Indus valley civilizationis considered to be one of greatest civilizations of all times. Year ...
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Mauryan Empire: Important rulers
In the 4th century B.C., Nanda kings ruled Magadha dynasty and this dynasty was the most powerful kingdom of the north. A brahaman minister...
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The Chalukyas (543-755 A.D.)
Chalukyas ruled from Raichur Doab which was situated between the rivers of Krishna and Tungabhadra. Aihole (city of temples) was the first ...
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Trade during Gupta Period
Industry and trade were generally prosperous during Gupta period.There was a balance of foreign trade. The major change in foreign trade wa...
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Gupta Empire: Art and Culture
In Gupta empire the king was directed in his administration by a community and group consisting of achief minister and a Senapati. There we...
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Definitions of Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Microlith
Paleolithic:- It is the earliest Stone age period dating 2.6 million years ago. The age is distinguished by most primitive stone tools. Hum...
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Gupta Empire: Administration
In Gupta empire the king was directed in his administration by a community and group consisting of achief minister and a Senapati. There we...
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Gupta Empire: Important Rulers
Year 320- 550 AD Location India Gupta Empire’s age called the golden age of India. It existed from 320- 550 AD. This empire covered the...
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Post Gupta Era
The Post Gupta era (up to 750 A.D.) During the end of 5th century A.D. the Gupta Empire began to disintegrate. Along with this breakdown I...
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The origin of Buddhism and Jainism
During Later Vedic period, the society was divided into 4 varnas namely, Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaishyas and Shudras and it was decided on th...
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Jainism
A Jain is defined as a follower of Jina. Jina means victor or Conqueror. Jainism started centuries before Buddhism but later on was revive...
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Bodhisattvas
Bhodisattva is defined as someone who has essence of enlightenment. Bodhisattva refers to all who are destined to become Buddhas in this li...
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