The excavations in the Indus Valley (also called Harappan Civilization) yielded a variety of pottery which is plain and decorated and contain a variety of unglazed and glazed pottery. The pottery of Indus Valley civilization is an excellent example of ancient glazed pottery. A kiln in which pots … [Read more...]
Aryans in India : Origin, History, Spread and Expansion of Aryans in India
1. Origin and original home of Aryans (original Aryans) There has been a lot of controversy among the historians over the original homeland of the Aryans. The question as regards the original Aryans being Indians or foreigners is linked up with that of their original home. Where did Aryans came … [Read more...]
Features of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)
Features of Indus Valley Civilization Indus Valley Civilization (also known as Harappan Civilization) is an ancient India civilization that flourished more than 4000 years ago in the north-western parts of Indo-Pakistan sub-continent. It derived its name from river Indus, which is the main river of … [Read more...]
Information on Fa-Hien (Faxian, Fa-hsien) in India
Fa-Hien (also Faxian, Fa-hsien) is the famous Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the rule of Chandra Gupta II. Fa-Hien started from China in 399 A.D. and covering all the way through the deserts came up to Peshawar. Here he changed his way and went South East covering Taxila, Mathura, Kanauj, … [Read more...]
Vedic Agriculture in Ancient India
Vedic Agriculture The agriculture in Ancient India during the Vedic period was an important vocation, and the social, religious customs were mainly associated with the agricultural practices, like ploughing, sowing, reaping and harvesting. The study of crops and plants, received considerable … [Read more...]
Impact and Influence of Buddhism on King Ashoka the Great
King Ashoka (also Ashoka the Great) till his conversion into Buddhism had the traditional devotion of the Hindu kings to gods and goddesses. The Kashmir Chronicler Kalhana identifies his favorite deity as Siva. Born and brought up in the splendor of the Maurya imperial atmosphere, King Ashoka took … [Read more...]
Complete History of Rashtrakuta Dynasty (Rashtrakuta Kings)
Rashtrakuta Dynasty Origin The Rashtrakutas called themselves descendants of one named Satyaki. But there is difference of opinion about their origin among the historians. According to some they were originally of Dravidian peasant extraction. From some of the inscriptions of the Chalukya kings it … [Read more...]
Rise of Kushana Empire
Kujala Kadphises established the first Kushana kingdom after defeating five principalities. His son, Vima Kadphises continued his father's aggressive policy and conquered northern India all the way down to Mathura or perhaps even up to Varanasi. Kanishka was the greatest of all the rulers of … [Read more...]
Ashoka the Great
Ashoka the Great King Ashoka, also Ashoka the Great, succeeded to the throne after his father Bindusara's death in 273 BC, but his coronation ceremony was held in 269 BC. This delay was possibly due to war of succession. On ascending the throne he referred to himself as Devanampiya Priyadarsi (the … [Read more...]
Womens’ Education in Ancient India
Womens' Education in Ancient India Ancient India had seen many learned ladies. Brahmavadinis were women who never married and studied Vedas and the Sadyadvahas studied Vedas till their marriages. Katyayana has mentioned of female teachers and Panini of female students. Ashoka's daughter … [Read more...]
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