Chola Empire (Chola Dynasty)
Posted in History of Ancient India by Rajiv Singh On December 10, 2013
Chola Dynasty The Cholas: The Cholas were beyond any doubt the original inhabitants of the south. Cholamandalam, or the land of the Cholas, extended along the Coromondal coast from Nellore to Pudukattai. References about them are found in the Mahabharata and in
Biography of Chandragupta Maurya
Posted in The Mauryan Empire by Rajiv Singh On December 10, 2013
Chandragupta Maurya The accession of King Chandragupta Maurya is a great event in the history of India. He was the first ruler who practically established an empire encompassing almost the whole of India. We can learn about his career from the Buddhist
Kushan Empire (Kushan Dynasty)
Posted in History of Ancient India by Mayank Kulkarni On December 10, 2013
Kushan Empire The Kushans (also Kushanas) belonged to the Yueh-chi tribe tribe who lived in Chinese Turkistan. Under pressure from other tribes they moved eastwards. They were divided into five branches and one of them was the Kushans. Soon the Kushans became the most
Gupta Empire (Gupta Dynasty Kings)
Posted in Gupta Empire by Rajiv Singh On December 10, 2013
Gupta Empire It was in 320 A.D. when the Gupta Dynasty came to prominence, a new era of imperial unity started again. The period which intervened between the fall of the Kushanas and the rise of the Gupta Empire is called ‘Dark
Biography of King Kanishka (Kushan Empire)
Posted in History of Ancient India by Ajay Saraogi On December 9, 2013
Kanishka Kanishka was the greatest ruler and king of Kushan Empire in Ancient India. He was a foreigner by birth. But he had deep love for India. He adopted Buddhism as his religion. By his conquests, by religious activities and by patronizing the Indian
Saka era (Shalivahana era, Sakabda)
Posted in History of Ancient India by Bharat Mehta On December 9, 2013
The zero year of Saka era (also Shalivahana era, Sakabda) began in 78 A.D. Kanishka succeeded to the throne of Kushan Empire in 78 A.D. The Christian year 78 A.D. has been accepted by most historians as the year of the foundation
Biography of Pulakesin II (Chalukya King)
Posted in History of Ancient India by Ajay Saraogi On December 8, 2013
Pulakesin II Pulakesin II or Pulakesin-2 was one of the greatest King of Chalukya Dynasty. Pulakesin II began his rule in the year 620 A.D. Immediately after coming to the throne he restored peace in his strife-torn dynasty as well as in
Impact of Alexander Invasion of India
Posted in History of Ancient India by Ajay Saraogi On December 6, 2013
Alexander Invasion of India The Indian invasion of Alexander covered only a brief period of about two years. But it had its direct and indirect effects, permanent or temporary. These effects were political, commercial and cultural. As an invasion, it was like
Short Biography of Chandragupta I
Posted in Gupta Empire by Ajay Saraogi On December 6, 2013
Chandragupta I was the first of the imperial Gupta Empire Kings ruling over a territory much larger in size. To some historians, the Gupta Era was founded to mark the Commencement of the reign of Chandragupta I as the founder of the Gupta Empire.
Who was Chandragupta Vikramaditya?
Posted in History of Ancient India by Mayank Kulkarni On December 6, 2013
Chandragupta Vikramaditya Chandagupta Vikramaditya (also known as Chandragupta II) was the son and successor of Gupta Emperor Samudragupta. The period of Chandragupta Vikramaditya is generally regarded as ” Golden Age of Indian History”. Early Life Chandragupta Vikramaditya was another powerful ruler of