Cheras, Cholas & Pandyas
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Cheras, Cholas & Pandyas “During Sangam age south India was ruled by 3 dynasties namely Cheras, Cholas & Pandyas” Cheras (Keralaputras) Capital > Vanji Seaports > Muziri & Tondi Emblem…
Sangam Age: 300 – 600 AD
Sangam Age: 300 – 600 AD Sangam Age: 300 – 600 AD Assembly of poets Mainly patronized by Pandayas Divided in 2 parts Narrative 18 major works (Melkannakku) Mainly on…
Foreign invasion of NW India: Shakas, Parthians, Kushanas
Foreign invasion of NW India: Shakas, Parthians, Kushanas Foreign invasion of NW India Bactrians & Parthians (Iranians) became independent from Syrian (Greek) rule around 300 BC Around 200 BC, B.C.…
Post Mauryan India: Sungas Dynasty, Satavahanas
Post Mauryan India: Sungas Dynasty, Satavahanas Post Mauryan India After Ashoka’s death, his successors were not able to keep the vast Mauryan kingdom intact. Provinces started declaring independence. N-W India…
Mauryan Empire (321 – 184 BC)
Mauryan Empire (321 – 184 BC) Literary Sources Kautilya’s Arthshashtra Written in Sanskrit by Chanakya / KauFtilya / Vishnugupta / Indian Machiavelli Contains 15 books & 180 chapters; with main…
Iranian (Persian) & Macedonian (Greek) Invasion
Iranian (Persian) & Macedonian (Greek) Invasion Persian Invasion (550 BC) Contemporary to reign of Bimbisara, Persian attacked N-W front of India & Magadha continued to rise in N-E & Central-north…
Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadha
Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadha Mahajanapadas Budhhist literature Angutara Nikaya gives a list of 16 great kingdoms or Mahajanapadas in the beginning of 6th century B.C Major reason of the…
Jainism & Buddhism – Cause of Origin
Jainism & Buddhism – Cause of Origin Ritualistic Dominion of Brahamanas Kshatriya reacted strongly against the ritualistic dominion of brahamanas & vernas based on birth. Verdhaman Mahavira & Gautama Buddha…
Later Vedic Period (1000 – 600 BC)
Later Vedic Period (1000 – 600 BC) Advent of Iron Age Marked by invention of PGW (Painted grey ware) for bowls & dishes Origin of Sam Veda, Yajur Veda &…
Early Vedic Period (1500 – 1000 BC)
Early Vedic Period (1500 – 1000 BC) Advent of Aryans Aryans means of high birth Age of Rig Veda Vedas means to know – Superior knowledge Aryans were generally…
