Ancient India

Author: V D Mahajan

Brand: S Chand

Edition: Thirteenth

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 680

Release Date: 01-01-1990

Details: Ancient Indian history has always been mystical; more so a virtual utopia for historians and researchers. This scholarly text narrates the ancient Indian history from the genesis of civilisations to the early middle ages. it examines the sources, chronology of civilisations and authoritatively details the facts, feats, triumphs and religious crusades of the period. it unveils the rich cultural, religious and social diversity that is uniquely and peculiarly Indian.
• Balanced account of historical transition from ancient to middle ages
• Insightful interpretation of evidential sources, theory and disputations
• Interesting exposition of specific cultures and political, social, cultural, linguistic and economic developments
1. Introduction
2. Sources
3. The Pre-historic People
4. Pre-historic Races and Cultures in India
5. The Harappa Culture (The Indus Civilization)
6. The Aryans
7. The Vedic Literature
8. Rigvedic India
9. Later Vedic Civilization
10. Age of the Sutras
11. Epic Age
12. The Age of Dharma Sastras
13. The Caste System
14. Jainism
15. Buddhism
16. Ancient Indian Polity
17. Condition of Northern India (From 6th to 4th Century B.C.)
18. The Rise of Magadha
19. India and Persia
20. Alexander’s Invasion of India
21. Chandragupta and Bindusara
22. Asoka (273 B.C.–236 B.C.)
23. The Mauryan Administration
24. Culture and Civilisation During the Mauryan Age
25. The Sungas and Kanvas
26. Social, Religious, Economic and Cultural Conditions in Post-mauryan Times (187 B.C. – 320 A.D.)
27. The Satavahanas or Andhras
28. The Bactrian Greeks in India
29. The Sakas and the Pahlavas
30. Rise and Fall of the Kushana Empire
31. India and the Western World
32. The Nagas
33. The Gupta Empire
34. India During the Gupta Age
35. Ajanta, Ellora, Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda
36. The Vakatakas
37. The Maitrakas and the Maukharis
38. Harsha-vardhana and

EAN: 9789352531325

Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches

Languages: English