Ancient Indian History

Ancient Indian History

Prehistoric Period
  • Stone Age – Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic Cultures
  • Tools, Lifestyle, and Developments
  • Rock Art and Early Settlements
Indus Valley Civilization
  • Origin and Important Sites (Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, etc.)
  • Town Planning and Architecture
  • Economy, Trade, Agriculture, and Crafts
  • Social and Political System
  • Religion and Script
  • Decline Theories
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Vedic Age (1500 BCE – 600 BCE)
  • Early Vedic Period (Rigvedic Period) – Society, Economy, Religion
  • Later Vedic Period – Changes in Society, Varna System, Political Organization
  • Vedic Literature 
  • Upanishads and Early Philosophical Thought
Mahajanapadas & Rise of Jainism and Buddhism (600 BCE – 300 BCE)
  • 16 Mahajanapadas – Political and Economic Features
  • Buddhism
  • Rise of Jainism
  • Jain and Buddhist Art & Architecture
Mauryan Empire
  • Chandragupta Maurya and Kautilya’s Arthashastra
  • Bindusara & Expansion of the Empire
  • Ashoka- Policies, Dhamma, Inscriptions, and Impact
  • Mauryan Administration, Economy, Society
  • Mauryan Art & Architecture
Post-Mauryan Period (185 BCE – 300 CE)
  • Shunga, and Satavahanas-Administration, Culture, Economy
  • Kushanas- Contributions & Impact
  • Gandhara and Mathura School of Art
Gupta Empire (319 CE – 550 CE)
  • Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
  • Administration, Economy, Society, and Culture
  • Science, Literature, and Astronomy (Aryabhatta, Kalidasa)
  • Gupta Art & Architecture
  • Decline of the Gupta Empire
Post Gupta Period
  • Sangam age
  • South Indian Kingdoms- Chola, Chera, and Pandya Dynasties
  • Chalukyas, Pallavas, Rashtrakutas
  • Harsha (Harshavardhana) – Administration, Religion, and Cultural Contributions

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