The life and status of Women in Ancient India was quite high. Women were looked upon with high regard during the Rig Vedic period. The system of Purdha was probably there. The terms abarodh, antapura shows that the women of higher classes were kept in privacy. Even during the time of hunting the … [Read more...]
Satavahana Dynasty (Satavahana Empire)
Introduction The Satavahana dynasty played the most significant role in Indian history in the period between the fall of the Mauryas and the rise of Gupta Empire. With Asoka’s death his descendants lost control over parts of South India. Naturally the local chiefs seized the opportunity and … [Read more...]
King Kanishka – The King of Kushan Empire
King Kanishka – A brave warrior and builder of the Kushan Empire In the history of India, King Kanishka I was a brave warrior and is regarded as the greatest Kushan King. Kushan King Kanishka was a great conqueror and a patron of Buddhism. He had both the military ability of Chandragupta Maurya … [Read more...]
Essay on Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley Civilization)
Harappan Civilization Archaeological Discovery of Harappa Archaeological investigations had been conducted in the third decade of the present century at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa situated in the Montgomery district of the Punjab, and the Larkana, situated in Sind. Indus Civilization The … [Read more...]
Maurya Caste System
Caste System prevailed among the Maurya Community. The Greek writers like Megasthenes and Diodorus also told us about Maurya caste system. Indian Community had the traditional fourfold heredities caste system, but the Greeks told about seven castes which has made the scholars wonder. It is … [Read more...]
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