City is essentially a place of exchange for trade and commerce in Ancient India. Commerce involved the buying and selling, or products. Greater demand of products necessitated the concentration of artisans in the towns of Ancient India. Specialization led to proficiency and skill in the crafts. It … [Read more...]
What is Vedas? What was the nature of worship of the Aryans?
Vedas The oldest literature of the Aryan is known collectively as Vedas, which means 'knowledge'—the best of the knowledge in Hindu eyes. For most people, Vedas are four, the earliest of them being the Rig Veda, parts of which were originally composed prior to 1000 B.C. The remaining Vedic … [Read more...]
Who were the Aryans and Where Aryans came from?
The word Aryan is usually taken to mean a race but actually it is the name of a language than the people. Hence according to the famous German scholar Max Mueller the term Aryan meant language rather than race. The people who spoke this language came to be called Aryans. As there is a controversy … [Read more...]
Harappan Culture (Culture of Harappan Civilization)
Harappan Culture The Harappan civilization (Indus Valley civilization) in one of the most fascinating and important archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. Introduction: The Harappan culture (Indus Valley Civilization) was essentially a city culture. Civic Planning was advanced and … [Read more...]
Importance of Himalayas
Importance of Himalayas The importance of Himalayas in India lies in the fact that the Himalayan Mountain have proved to be the source of everything: it has given protection, maintained the continuity of her civilization, increased the fertility of the soil, caused rainfall, above all … [Read more...]
Sources of Medieval Indian History
The sources of Medieval Indian history is richer than the sources of Ancient India. There are plenty of written records and memoirs. They are not without limitation. In fact, a large number of Muslim chroniclers enjoyed the patronage of the ruling princes and looked hardly beyond the court and the … [Read more...]
Deccan Policy of Aurangzeb
Akbar was the first among the Mughal emperors to have affected conquests beyond the Vindhyas. His successors, Jahangir and Shah Jahan, made considerable additions to the Mughal province of the Deccan. Aurangzeb, as viceroy of the Deccan, was desirous of effecting further expansion, but was prevented … [Read more...]
Impact of Islam on Hinduism and Hindustan (India)
Impact of Islam on Hinduism and Hindustan: The Delhi Sultan covers a period of a little more than three centuries. During this period Islam made rapid progress in Hindustan (India) and caused its influence on Hinduism. The Muslims constituted a new and powerful element in the population of India. … [Read more...]
Who were the Sayyid Brothers?
The two Sayyid brothers were Abdulla Khan and Hussain Ali Khan. The exertions of these two brothers won Farrukh Siyar his empire. Farrukh Siyar ascended the throne in 1713 and Abdullah Khan was appointed Wazir and Hussain Ali Khan was appointed Mir Bakshi. They actually played the part … [Read more...]
Who was Bairam Khan?
Bairam Khan was Emperor Humayun's trusted friend. On the death of Humayun in 1556 he took the initiative and necessary measures for proclaiming Akbar as the successor of Humayun on the throne of Delhi. Akbar consequently became the Emperor of India and Bairam ruled on his behalf. But Delhi was soon … [Read more...]
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