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Indian Dynasties and their Founders & Capitals

Dynasty is a family or line of rulers, a succession of sovereigns of a country belonging to a single family or tracing their descent to a common ances ...

Sep 24, 2021 16:32 IST · 1 min read

Edicts of Ashoka (Minor & Major Rock and Pillar Edicts)

The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the pillars, as well as boulders and cave walls, attributed to Emperor Ashoka (2 ...

Sep 24, 2021 12:00 IST · 8 min read

Vedic Literature (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda & Atharvaveda)

The Vedas are said to have been passed on from one generation to the next through verbal transmission and are, therefore, also known as Shru ...

Sep 23, 2021 14:40 IST · 11 min read

Jainism (Vardhaman Mahavira, Digambara, Svetambara etc)

Jainism is one of the world's oldest continuously-practiced religions. It traces its spiritual ideas and history through a succession o ...

Sep 27, 2021 13:25 IST · 3 min read

Mahajanapadas with their capital and modern day location

The Mahajanapada were sixteen kingdoms or oligarchic republics that existed in Northern ancient India from the 600-400 BCE during the second ur ...

Sep 16, 2021 10:08 IST · 1 min read

Chronology of Important events in Ancient Indian History

Chronologically, Indian History can be classified into three periods - Ancient India, Medieval India and Modern India. Here is a list of most importan ...

Sep 08, 2021 03:45 IST · 1 min read

Important Indus Valley Sites in India

The Indus Valley Civilization was established around 3300 BC, it flourished between 2600 BC and 1900 BC (Mature Indus Valley Civilizatio ...

Sep 22, 2021 19:01 IST · 1 min read

Important Dynasties and Kingdoms of India (Founder & Capital)

India has a very interesting history which has witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties. Here is a list of Important Dynasties and Kingdoms of ...

Jul 06, 2021 15:30 IST · 1 min read

Buddhism (Gautama Buddha, Schools of Buddhism)

Buddhism was founded by Gautam Buddha in 6th century BC, he was the son of Suddhodhan (king of Sakya republic) and Mayadevi. ...

Sep 26, 2021 16:33 IST · 13 min read

Officers under the Gupta Empire (319 to 467 AD)

The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire existing from the mid-to-late 3rd century CE to 543 CE. At its zenith, from approximately 319 to 467 CE, ...

Feb 21, 2021 21:55 IST · 1 min read

Popular Dance Forms in India (Folk & Classical)

Dance in India comprises numerous styles of dances, generally classified as classical or folk. As with other aspects of Indian culture, ...

Sep 25, 2021 20:44 IST · 1 min read

Officers under the Maurya Empire (322-185 BC)

The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power based in Magadha and founded by Chandragupta Maurya, which dominated the In ...

Sep 24, 2021 12:37 IST · 1 min read

Music of India (Classical, Folk, Rock, and pop etc)

Indian music encompasses numerous genres in multiple varieties and forms which include classical music, folk (Bollywood), rock, and pop. ...

Sep 25, 2021 20:01 IST · 1 min read
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