Found 88 Articles for Ancient Indian History

Introduction Gems were mined in the northern portion of India in the Himalayan belt. The western part of the country was filled with sandalwood, including the parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Pearls were found in the coastal areas, and corals were also seen on the islands. Various kinds of crops were also seen along the river basins of Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra. Images Coming soon Merchants and Traders The merchants of that era were able to grasp the fundamental concept of understanding the movement of the wind or the directions that the wind blew in, which meant that they ... Read More

Introduction The fact that ancient India engaged in perilous trade with the Roman Empire is simply unknown to the vast majority of people, except for a few archaeologists and historians. Even as early as the third century BC, traders from the Mediterranean began to assemble in considerable numbers in the southernmost part of India. Among these regions, Arikamedu, located in the Union Territory of Puducherry, is considered one of the most important. Don de Nardi was the name given to this part of the Union Territory of Puducherry back around two thousand years ago. Importance of the Arikamedu ... Read More

Introduction Indian literature refers to literature created in the Indian subcontinent. Oral tradition transmitted down the first masterpieces of Indian literature. Sanskrit literature is founded on the Rig Veda. At the end of the first millennium BCE, the Sanskrit epics Ramayana and Mahabharata initially emerged. In the first millennium CE, classical Sanskrit literature, Tamil Sangam literature, and Pali literature thrived. Literature in Kannada and Telugu dates back to the 9th and 11th centuries, respectively. Later on, Marathi, Bengali, Hindi, Persian, and Urdu literature developed. The Gupta dynasty reigned from 3 to 6 CE, and is considered as India's literary ... Read More

Introduction Chandragupta II (reigned c. 375–415 CE) built the iron pillar of Delhi, which today stands in the Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India, with a height of 7.21 metres (23 feet 8 inches) and a diameter of 41 centimetres (16 inches). The rust-resistant nature of the metals used during construction has made it famous. The three-tonne (6, 614- pound) pillar is said to have been built somewhere beyond the Udayagiri Caves and moved to its current location by Anangpal Tomar in the 11th century. Images Coming soon Description of the Iron Pillar The pillar's height is ... Read More

Introduction The goal of history is to illuminate the past. This is accomplished through researching and discovering historical sources. Because there is so much handwritten and printed information about current State and Society, it is very easy to obtain materials for writing recent history. There is also sufficient information for mediaeval periods. However, writing ancient history is a significant challenge. "History is that old depiction which includes precepts of virtue, riches, desire, and salvation, " says the famous Indian epic Mahabharata. To put it another way, India’s ancient seers placed a larger focus on occurrences that promoted higher ideals ... Read More

Introduction The record for human existence extends back to millions of years. Because of their occupation, we refer to these people as hunters and gatherers, in today's world. Hunting and gathering were the only ways for early humans to survive. It was their only source of food. They mostly hunted wild animals, caught fish and birds, and foraged for fruits, roots, nuts, seeds, leaves, and eggs. Furthermore, the enormous variety of plants found in tropical locations indicates that gathering the plants' produce was an exceedingly essential means of acquiring sustenance for the first beings. Images Coming soon It ... Read More

Introduction There were quite a few powerful dynasties ruling next to each other in the north, south and eastern part of the Indian subcontinent during the 7th century CE. Some of these dynasties were − Cholas of South India Palas of Bengal Rashtrakutas of Deccan Chauhans of West India Gurjara-Pratiharas of Central India Chalukyas of Vadami All these dynasties had powerful rulers who wanted to invade the neighboring states to gain more wealth and power. Kanauj The Seat of Contest During the 7th century CE, Kanauj became a thriving centre for trade, commerce and administration. These led Kanauj ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon A vast and wealthy port formerly flourished in what is now the Indian state of Gujarat; established as Bharuch—Greek and Roman traders knew it as Barygaza. Despite its rich and cosmopolitan past dating back to Pre-Maurya times, Barygaza – located on the Narmada river's north bank – is oddly absent from most Indian histories due to an incredible paucity of evidence. It wasn't until the Sakas intervened and developed Barygaza as an important link in the Indo-Roman commerce network. and the wealthiest people of Rome obtained silk and spices from "the east, " making Barygaza almost ... Read More

Introduction Ashoka, also goes by the name Ashoka the Great, was a Maurya Dynasty Indian monarch or ruler who controlled the entire Indian subcontinent leaving some territories of the south, between 268 and 232 BCE. Images Coming soon How Ashoka Helped Improve the Village Life Ashoka, like previous pious rulers, was not a revolutionary. However, there were some modifications. In the years that followed, Ashoka blended his Buddhism with material concerns that fulfilled the Buddha's original aim to alleviate human suffering: he had irrigation canals built, wells dug, and highways built. He constructed rest stations along roadways, public gardens, ... Read More

Introduction Not much is known about the Cholas before the beginning of the 8th century CE. It is mostly written literary sources that throw a light on the rule and kingship of the Chola rulers. Rise of the Cholas (850-1250 CE) Ancient Tamil literary texts composed during the Sangama period act as chief sources to know about the times and history of the Cholas. References to the Chola life and times, trade routes, towns, ports and commerce are also found in the Greek text, “Periplus of the Erythraean Sea”. Mahavamsa, which is a Buddhist canonical text written down during the ... Read More