Pataliputra was considerably neglected by the warrior kings like Samudragupta and Vikramaditya, but it continued to be a magnificent and populous city though out the reign of Chandragupta...
Here are some important notes on different inscriptions of ancient India giving us relevant information about Shungas, Satavahanas, Shakas, Kushana, Guptas and Hunas. Junagarh Rock inscription The Junagarh...
Many a times, UPSC asks a question on different calendars of ancient India. Here is basic information about the same: Buddhist Era This era based on Buddha’s birth...
One of the most notable features of Indian society till date has been caste system. So was it during Gupta era also. There were three notable features of...
The Gupta era is known for tremendous development in the development of astronomy, astrology, mathematics and metallurgy. Aryabhatta Aryabhatta was the legendary mathematician of the Gupta Era. He...
Here are some of the important observations summarized for your examinations. Tisya Tisya was the name of one of the brothers of Asoka. The Sri Lankan texts portrait...
The Mauryan imperial polity held sway over nearly three quarters of India’s landmass for a period little less than two centuries. As with any other great empire, the...
Of all the Mahajanapadas, Magadha eventually emerged as most powerful mainly because of its peculiar geographical location. It was bordered by Ganga River in North, Son River in...
The reasons for development of new religions were as follows: The economy increasingly changed from pastoral to agro-based and importance of trade increased. Vaishyas which had third position...
Viharas were for the purpose of living, Chaityas were assemblies for the purpose of discussions. Further, Chaityas were with Stupas, Viharas did not have stupas. Both early Chaityas...
