IntroductionChanakya was a professor at the ancient Taxila university. He was a guardian, teacher and mentor of Chandragupta Mauya. He was a learned person and master of economics and politics. Chanakya drafted the road-map for Chandragupta Maurya to overthrow the Nanda dynasty and secure the…
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Marriage system in Ancient India
There were eight forms of Hindu marriage in Ancient India. These marriages were according to the Sastras, of which…
King Porus
King Porus was the ruler of Kingdom of Paurava in Ancient India. The kingdom is located between Chenab and Jhelum…
Battle of Hydaspes (Jhelum)
The battle of Hydaspes (also battle of Jhelum) was fought between Alexander the Great and King Porus on the bank of…
Conquests of Alexander in India
Introduction: In the spring of 327 B.C. Alexander the Great decided to cross the Hindkush mountain range and move…
Why Alexander Invaded India
Alexander the Great decided to launch an invasion of India after inflicting the finishing blow on Emperor Darius…
The Persian Invasion of India
Extent of conquests made in India by Cyrus: The founder of the Achaemenid Empire in Persia, Cyrus, led some…
Dhana Nanda (The Last king of Nanda Dynasty)
Dhana Nanda was the last king of Nanda Empire. He was one among the nine sons of Mahapadma Nanda. He was called…
Extent of Nanda Empire
The Nanda Empire was extended upto Kalinga. The southern frontier of the Nanda Empire did not limit itself to…
Mahapadma Nanda
Mahapadma NandaMahapadma Nanda was the founder of Nanda Empire in Magadha. Mahapadma Nanda was the first…
Ancient Indian Languages
Ancient Indian LanguagesWe do not have much information about the Ancient Indian Harrappan Languages. But the…
Essay on Feudalism in Ancient India
Feudalism existed in Ancient india. The events of Ancient India reflects the character of Feudalism. Ancient…
Ancient Indian Art and Architecture
Ancient Indian Art and Architecture
The relics of Ancient Indian art and architecture concern predominantly…
Foreign Trade and Commerce in Ancient India
The Foreign Trade and Commerce in Ancient India saw the sign of prosperity during the period beginning with the…
Ancient Indian Economy
The economy of Ancient India was mainly dependent on agriculture. Agriculture was the chief occupation of the…
Raja Dahir and the Arab Conquest of Sind
Raja Dahir, also known as Dahir Sen, was the the last Hindu King of Sindh. He belonged to the Pushkarna Brahmin…
Status of Women in Vedic Age
The status of Women in early Rig Vedic society was very high. In Later Vedic period, the position that the women…
Who were called the Western Chalukyas?
Answer: The Western Chalukyas were a fraction of the Chalukyas of Badami. In the later half of the tenth century…
Who were called the ‘Eastern Chalukyas’?
Answer : During the course of his military exploits Pulakeshin II set up his younger brother, Kubja Vishnuvardhan,…
Who was Amoghavarsha?
Amoghavarsha was probably the best remembered of the Rashtrakuta kings. His long reign (814- 80) was not so…
Chola Kings of Chola Kingdom
The Cholas dynasty of Tanjore rose into power in the 9th century A.D.
The founder of the Chola dynasty was a prince…
Gurjara Pratiharas
Gurjara Pratiharas
“Gurjara Pratiharas” means “the Pratihara clan of the Gurjaras”. Gurjara denotes some…