Sixteen (16) Mahajanapadas
The history of ancient India becomes clearer since the times of Mahavira and Buddha, that.
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Emergence of Towns and Cities in Ancient India
Usually cities grow up around administrative, commercial and religious centers or places of popular pilgrimage..
Read MoreOrigin of Rajputs (Hindu Rajput, Rajput Community, Rajput Clan)
Introduction The centuries that intervened between the death of Harsha and the Muhammadan conquest of.
Read MoreChanakya and Chandragupta Maurya
Introduction Chanakya was a professor at the ancient Taxila university. He was a guardian, teacher.
Read MoreMarriage system in Ancient India
There were eight forms of Hindu marriage in Ancient India. These marriages were according to.
Read MoreKing Porus
King Porus was the ruler of Kingdom of Paurava in Ancient India. The kingdom is.
Read MoreBattle of Hydaspes (Jhelum)
The battle of Hydaspes (also battle of Jhelum) was fought between Alexander the Great and.
Read MoreConquests of Alexander in India
Introduction: In the spring of 327 B.C. Alexander the Great decided to cross the Hindkush mountain.
Read MoreWhy Alexander Invaded India
Alexander the Great decided to launch an invasion of India after inflicting the finishing blow.
Read MoreThe Persian Invasion of India
Extent of conquests made in India by Cyrus: The founder of the Achaemenid Empire in.
Read MoreDhana Nanda (The Last king of Nanda Dynasty)
Dhana Nanda was the last king of Nanda Empire. He was one among the nine.
Read MoreExtent of Nanda Empire
The Nanda Empire was extended upto Kalinga. The southern frontier of the Nanda Empire did.
Read MoreMahapadma Nanda
Mahapadma Nanda Mahapadma Nanda was the founder of Nanda Empire in Magadha. Mahapadma Nanda was.
Read MoreAncient Indian Languages
Ancient Indian Languages We do not have much information about the Ancient Indian Harrappan Languages..
Read MoreEssay on Feudalism in Ancient India
Feudalism existed in Ancient india. The events of Ancient India reflects the character of Feudalism..
Read MoreAncient Indian Art and Architecture
Ancient Indian Art and Architecture The relics of Ancient Indian art and architecture concern predominantly.
Read MoreForeign Trade and Commerce in Ancient India
The Foreign Trade and Commerce in Ancient India saw the sign of prosperity during the.
Read MoreAncient Indian Economy
The economy of Ancient India was mainly dependent on agriculture. Agriculture was the chief occupation.
Read MoreRaja Dahir and the Arab Conquest of Sind
Raja Dahir, also known as Dahir Sen, was the the last Hindu King of Sindh. He belonged.
Read MoreStatus of Women in Vedic Age
The status of Women in early Rig Vedic society was very high. In Later Vedic.
Read MoreWho were called the Western Chalukyas?
Answer: The Western Chalukyas were a fraction of the Chalukyas of Badami. In the later.
Read MoreWho were called the ‘Eastern Chalukyas’?
Answer : During the course of his military exploits Pulakeshin II set up his younger.
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