B.C 2500-1800 Indus valley civilization. 599 Birth of Mahavir; Nirvana in 523. B.C. 563 Birth of Gautam Buddha; Nirvana in 483 B.C. 327-26 Alexander’s invasion of India and the opening of land route between India and Europe. 269-232 Ashoka’s reign. 261 Battle of Kalinga.Continue Reading
The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300 BCE; mature period 2600–1900 BCE) which was centred mostly in the western part of the Indian Subcontinent and which flourished around the Indus River basin. Primarily centered along the Indus and the Punjab region, the civilization extended into theContinue Reading
BC 3000-1500 Indus Valley Civilisation 576 Birth of Gautam Buddha 527 Birth of Mahavir 327-326 Alexander’s invasion of India. It opened a land route between India and Europe 313 Accession of Chandragupta Maurya according to Jain traditions 305 Defeat of Seleucus at the hands of Chandragupta Maurya 273-232 Ashoka’s reignContinue Reading
The Mughal Empire of India : The Mughal era is the historic period of the Mughal Empire in India, it ran from the early sixteenth century, to a point in the early eighteenth century when the Mughal Emperors power had dwindled. It ended in several generations of conflicts between rivalContinue Reading
Famous Mughal Buildings : Babar : Built two mosques: one at Kabulibagh in Panipat and the other in Sambhal in Rohilkhand. Buildings in Humayun Empire : Laid the foundation of the city Din Panah at Delhi. Built Jamali Mosque and the Mosque of Isa Khan at Delhi. Humayun’s tomb isContinue Reading
Ancient History Of India India’s history and culture is dynamic, spanning back to the beginning of human civilization. It begins with a mysterious culture along the Indus River and in farming communities in the southern lands of India. The history of India is punctuated by constant integration of migrating peopleContinue Reading
Battle of Hydaspes—In 326 B.C. when Alexander, the great had to turn back from Hydaspes (Beas) when his troops refused to march into India against the Nanda Empire. Battle of Kalinga—It was fought in 361 B.C. between Ashoka, the great and the king of Kalinga. The war resulted in considerableContinue Reading
1. The oldest among the Vedas is the: A. Sama Veda B. Atharva Veda C. Rig Veda D. Yajur Veda Ans. Rig Veda 2. The Rig Veda is a book on: A. sacrificial prayers B. praise of gods C. mysticism and philosophy D. political, social, and religious life of theContinue Reading
Hoysalas: Vishnuvardhana established a kingdom for Hoysala dy- nasty with capital at Doarasamudra (Halebid) near Mysore during the 12th century. It was once the most powerful dynasty in the Deccan. Their short-lived dominion was shattered in 1310 by the attack of Malik Kafur and Khawja Haji, the generals of AlaudinContinue Reading
Dadabhai Naoroji founded the East India Association in 1866 . Madan Mohan Malavya – Hindhu Mahasabha in 1906 Servants of India Society – Gopalakrishna Gokhale (1905) S N Banerjee – The Indian Association Motilal Nehru and C R Das founded the Swaraj partyContinue Reading
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