22/05/2026
*Ancient History of India – The Highlights*
*1. Indus Valley Civilization (3300 – 1300 BCE) *
- Cities: Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira
- Known for: Planned cities, drainage systems, Great Bath, standardized bricks
- Mystery: Script still undeciphered
*2. Vedic Period (1500 – 600 BCE) *
- Arrival of Indo-Aryans, composition of Vedas, Upanishads
- Society: Janapadas, varna system begins
- Epics: Roots of Ramayana & Mahabharata laid here
*3. Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadha (600 – 321 BCE) *
- 16 powerful kingdoms, including Magadha, Kosala, Vatsa
- Buddha & Mahavira born – Buddhism & Jainism emerge
- First coins: Punch-marked coins
*4. Mauryan Empire (321 – 185 BCE) *
- Chandragupta Maurya unites most of India with Chanakya’s guidance
- Ashoka’s Kalinga War → embraced Buddhism → spread via edicts
- Admin: Pataliputra capital, Arthashastra economics
*5. Post-Mauryan & Golden Age (200 BCE – 550 CE) *
- *Shungas, Satavahanas, Kushans*: Trade with Rome, Gandhara art
- *Gupta Empire*: Samudragupta, Chandragupta II – "Golden Age"
- Achievements: Zero & decimal system , Ayurveda , K**a Sutra, Ajanta caves, Iron Pillar of Delhi
*6. South India Powers *
- *Sangam Age*: Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas – Tamil literature, maritime trade
- *Satavahanas*: Amaravati stupa, early Deccan rulers
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"India taught the world to count"
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