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…
Buddhism Founded by Gautam Buddha (Original Name > Siddhartha) Born in 563 BC at Lumbini in Nepal near Kapilavastu (As a kshatriya in Shakya clan) Parents > Suddhodhana & Mahamaya Left…
Jainism Jainism is of ancient origin & believed to have 24 Tirthankaras / Great teachers in their religion 1st one was Rishabdev (Born in Ayodhya) who is said to have…
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) 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) Advent of Aryans Aryans means of high birth Age of Rig Veda Vedas means to know – Superior knowledge Aryans were generally…
Indus Valley Civilization (2900 – 1700 BC) Indus valley civilization is older than chalcolithic culture but was far more developed. Marked the beginning of Bronze age civilization Sights of Indus…
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