The Pala rule of Bengal continued for four centuries. During this period it marked a great epoch in the history of India. It was Sasanka who first dreamt of a Bengal empire and both Dharamapala and Devapala materialized it in the subsequent years. Under them Bengal was made the greatest power of … [Read more...]
Alexander’s Invasion in India
Alexander was born in 356 B.C. in Macedonia, a kingdom of Greece. Philip, his Father, was the ruler of Macedon. He received his education from Aristotle, the famous Greek philosopher. After the death of his father, Alexander ascended the throne at the age of twenty only. Within a few years following … [Read more...]
Kanishka and Buddhism
The Buddhists authors have claimed King Kanishka as faithful to Buddhism. They claimed that like his great forerunner Ashoka, Kanishka in his later days being regretful of his past deeds, had embraced Buddhism for peace and consolation. Asvaghosha virtually converted Kanishka into a … [Read more...]
Origin and Extent of Harappan Civilisation (Indus Valley Civilization)
Introduction We get an account of Origin and Extent of Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley Civilization) from the analysis of the ruins found at different places of the Indus valley and Mesopotamia. There are no written records for Origin and Extent Harappan Civilization. Origin The … [Read more...]
Literary and Archaeological Sources of Medieval Indian History
The literary works of Persian and Arab people are the most important sources of history of the medieval period (the Sultanate period). These Persian and Arabic works can be divided into three broad categories such as - the chronicles, the travel stories and the modern works. The … [Read more...]
Mauryan Administration System (Mauryan Government)
The Mauryan Administration System The Mauryan administration system was efficient and monarchical. The king of the Mauryan government was the head of the Mauryan empire administration. The Mauryan Empire had the privileged of having successful administrators such as Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara … [Read more...]
Magadha Empire
Magadha Empire Contents of this Article This article on Magadha Empire contains writings on the following : Ancient Magadha Empire Magadha Empire during King Bimbisara Magadha Empire during King Ajatsatru Magadha Empire after the death of King Ajatsatru Magadha Empire during the … [Read more...]
Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) – The Most Celebrated King of Gupta Empire
Chandragupta II (or Vikramaditya) was the most celebrated king of Gupta Empire. He was the son of the the Great Gupta Emperor - Samudragupta. His mother was Datta Devi. Historians are still confused if Chandragupta II was the eldest son of Samudragupta. Some of them have formulated a theory that … [Read more...]
Samudragupta (History of Samudragupta) - The Great King of Gupta Empire
King Samudragupta, known as Samudragupta the great, was the son of Chandragupta I. He was the son of Chandragupta I’s Lichchavi queen Kumaradevi and possibly was not the eldest son. From the "Allahabad Prasasthi" composed by Harishena, it is learnt that Chandragupta deliberately choose Samudragupta … [Read more...]
Causes and Effect of Kalinga War on Ashoka
Causes and Effect of Kalinga War on Ashoka Ashoka Priyadarsi ascended the Magadhan throne as the new Maurya ruler in 273 B.C. Ashoka was anxious to distinguish himself as a conqueror. Ashoka was ascended to the throne in 273 B.C.. But he was coronated four years later and in the 9th year of his … [Read more...]