The Sena Dynasty The Sena Dynasty of Bengal belonged to the Brahmana-Kshatriya clan of Karnata in South India. After the palas, Senas became the ruler of Bengal. The remote ancestor of the Sena Dynasty was one Virsena whose name we have found in the Puranas. The Senas were known as the … [Read more...]
Literary Sources of Ancient Indian History
Literary sources of Ancient Indian History: The ancient literature and the religious books are important sources of information for the reconstruction of ancient Indian history. Their classification is simple – religious and secular literature, historical literature and foreign accounts. 1. … [Read more...]
Importance of Ancient Coins of South India
Coins discovered in South India are largest in number. There numerous coin-vessels have been discovered also. Most of the vessels are full of Roman coins. These ancient coins play an important role in the reconstruction of ancient South Indian history. It acts as a counter proof of the evidences of … [Read more...]
Rise of Gupta Empire (Gupta Kingdom)
In the beginning of the 4th century A.D., the Rise of Gupta Empire (Gupta Kingdom) started a new era in the history of India. Various local powers who broke away from the Kushana authority formed independent kingdoms, some of whom where monarchies, while the others republicans. The kings of Gupta … [Read more...]
Administration of Delhi Sultanate
The Delhi Sultanate administration system The administration system of Delhi Sultanate were directed and governed by the Quranic injunctions. The Quranic law was the supreme law of the empire. The Caliph was the supreme sovereign according to the Islamic theory of sovereignty. All Muslim kings … [Read more...]
Administration of Alauddin Khilji
Sultan Alauddin Khilji had introduced a healthy and systematic administrative policy in the Delhi Sultanate rule. His accession to the throne was not a peaceful one. He had to walk through bloodshed series of revolts. Naturally the main object of administrative policy of Alauddin Khilji was to … [Read more...]
Decline and Downfall of Gupta Empire (Gupta Kingdom)
Decline of the Gupta Empire “Empire, like human beings, has birth, rise and death.” The forces that worked towards the decline and downfall of Gupta Empire (Gupta Kingdom) are - the dissension in the ruling family, provincial rebellion, revolt for local independence, foreign invasions and economic … [Read more...]
Sasanka – The Ancient King of Bengal
Sasanka, the Ancient King of Bengal was a significant ruler of the history of Bengal. During his ruler ship Bengal played a significant role in the North Indian politics. King Sasanka liberated Gauda from the later Guptas sometimes in 606 A.D. and became its king. His capital was in the city of … [Read more...]
How was the life of Women in Ancient India ?
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...]