Gupta Empire (400 – 600 AD) On ruins of Kushan Empire rose Gupta Empire Constituted majority of UP & Bihar Main center of power at Prayag (Allahabad) Founder of Gupta…
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 Bow …
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 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 After Ashoka’s death, his successors were not able to keep the vast Mauryan kingdom intact. Provinces started declaring independence. N-W India…
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 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…
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