Pre-historic India and the Harappan Culture (Ancient History) · UPSC Prelims 2027

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Introduction

The Himalayan Mountains

The Indo-Gangetic Plain

The Southern Peninsula

India – A Land of Unity in Diversity

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Prehistoric Period and Its Dating

Paleolithic or Old Stone Age

Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age

Neolithic Age

Metal Age

The Harappan Civilization

Important Sites

Origin and Evolution

Date of the Harappan Culture

Salient Features of the Harappan Culture

Decline of the Harappan Culture

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Original Home of the Aryans

Vedic Literature

Rig Vedic Age or Early Vedic Period (1500 - 1000 B.C.)

Later Vedic Period (1000 – 600 B.C.)

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Causes for the Rise of Jainism and Buddhism

Jainism

Buddhism

Causes for the Decline of Buddhism in India

Contribution of Buddhism to Indian Culture

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Sixteen Mahajanapadas

Magadha

Persian and Greek Invasions

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Literary Sources

Archaeological Sources

Political History of the Mauryas

Mauryan Administration

Mauryan Art and Architecture

Causes for the Decline of the Mauryas

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Sungas

Satavahanas

Foreign Invasions of Northwest India

Kanishka (78 – 120 A.D.)

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Sangam Literature

Other Sources

Period of Sangam Literature

Political History

Cheras

Cholas

Pandyas

Minor Chieftains

Sangam Polity

Sangam Society

Religion

Position of Women

Fine Arts

Economy of the Sangam Age

End of the Sangam Age

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Sources

Chandragupta I (320 – 330 A.D.)

Samudragupta (330-380 A.D.)

Extent of Samudragupta's Empire

Estimate of Samudragupta

Chandragupta II (380-415 A.D.)

Conquest of Western India

Other Conquests

Fahien's Visit

Estimate of Chandragupta II

Successors of Chandragupta II

Gupta Administration

Social Life

Art and Culture

Art and Architecture

Literature

Science

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Sources for the Study of Harsha

Early Life of Harsha

Harsha's Military Conquests

Harsha and Buddhism

Kanauj Assembly

Allahabad Conference

Harsha's Administration

Society and Economy Under Harsha

Cultural Progress

Nalanda University

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Introduction

The Himalayan Mountains

The Indo-Gangetic Plain

The Southern Peninsula

India – A Land of Unity in Diversity

Study Post-Study

Prehistoric Period and Its Dating

Paleolithic or Old Stone Age

Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age

Neolithic Age

Metal Age

The Harappan Civilization

Important Sites

Origin and Evolution

Date of the Harappan Culture

Salient Features of the Harappan Culture

Decline of the Harappan Culture

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Original Home of the Aryans

Vedic Literature

Rig Vedic Age or Early Vedic Period (1500 - 1000 B.C.)

Later Vedic Period (1000 – 600 B.C.)

Study Post-Study

Causes for the Rise of Jainism and Buddhism

Jainism

Buddhism

Causes for the Decline of Buddhism in India

Contribution of Buddhism to Indian Culture

Study Post-Study

Sixteen Mahajanapadas

Magadha

Persian and Greek Invasions

Study Post-Study

Literary Sources

Archaeological Sources

Political History of the Mauryas

Mauryan Administration

Mauryan Art and Architecture

Causes for the Decline of the Mauryas

Study Post-Study

Sungas

Satavahanas

Foreign Invasions of Northwest India

Kanishka (78 – 120 A.D.)

Study Post-Study

Sangam Literature

Other Sources

Period of Sangam Literature

Political History

Cheras

Cholas

Pandyas

Minor Chieftains

Sangam Polity

Sangam Society

Religion

Position of Women

Fine Arts

Economy of the Sangam Age

End of the Sangam Age

Study Post-Study

Sources

Chandragupta I (320 – 330 A.D.)

Samudragupta (330-380 A.D.)

Extent of Samudragupta's Empire

Estimate of Samudragupta

Chandragupta II (380-415 A.D.)

Conquest of Western India

Other Conquests

Fahien's Visit

Estimate of Chandragupta II

Successors of Chandragupta II

Gupta Administration

Social Life

Art and Culture

Art and Architecture

Literature

Science

Study Post-Study

Sources for the Study of Harsha

Early Life of Harsha

Harsha's Military Conquests

Harsha and Buddhism

Kanauj Assembly

Allahabad Conference

Harsha's Administration

Society and Economy Under Harsha

Cultural Progress

Nalanda University

ANCIENT HISTORY

PRE-HISTORIC INDIA AND THE HARAPPAN CULTURE

ANCIENT HISTORY

PRE-HISTORIC INDIA AND THE HARAPPAN CULTURE