Information on Fa-Hien (Fabian, Fa-Hsien) in India Fa-Hien (also Faxian, Fa-hsien) is the famous Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the rule of Chandra Gupta II. Fa-Hien started from China in 399 A.D. and covering all the way through the deserts came up to Peshawar. Here he changed his way and went South East covering…
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Information about Sat vahana Dynasty Sat vahana Dynasty Introduction: The fall of the Mauryas gave rise to a number of Brahmin dynasties and Satavahanas are one of them. Origin of Satavahanas: There are differences in opinion among historians. Some think that they are the same as the Satya-putas of Ashokan inscription. They are also…
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Information about Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro Civilization Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro Harappa Harappan metropolis is located on the left bank of the present dry course of the river Ravi in Punjab, covering about 800,000 square miles. The earliest cultural level at Harappa dates back to 2300 B.C. Its influence has been marked up to Makran…
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Importance of Ancient Coins of South India Coins discovered in South India are largest in number. There numerous coin-vessels have been discovered also. Most of the vessels are full of Roman coins. These ancient coins play an important role in the reconstruction of ancient South Indian history. It acts as a counter proof of…
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Impact of Alexander Invasion of India Alexander Invasion of India The Indian invasion of Alexander covered only a brief period of about two years. But it had its direct and indirect effects, permanent or temporary. These effects were political, commercial and cultural. As an invasion, it was like a passing episode without leaving…
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Impact and Influence of Buddhism on King Ashoka the Great King Ashoka (also Ashoka the Great) till his conversion into Buddhism had the traditional devotion of the Hindu kings to gods and goddesses. The Kashmir Chronicler Kalhana identifies his favorite deity as Siva. Born and brought up in the splendor of the Maurya…
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Huns Invasions of India The Gupta Empire was subjected to foreign aggression since the time of Skandagupta. During his reign the Huns, a nomadic tribe of Central Asia, broke into India by the unguarded passes on the north-west frontier. The Huns gradually came to be divided into two sections. One of the two…
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Hoysala Dynasty (Hoysala Empire) The Empire of Hoysala Dynasty rose into prominence towards the beginning of the eleventh century A.D. in the territories now represented roughly by Mysore and Madras. Origin: The Hoysalas claimed their descent from the moon and regarded themselves to be the ‘Kshatriyas of the lunar race.” Supremacy: As their…
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How was the life of Women in Ancient India ? The life and status of Women in Ancient India was quite high. Women were looked upon with high regard during the Rig Vedic period. The system of Purdha was probably there. The terms abarodh, antapura shows that the women of higher classes were kept…
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How was the life of Women in Ancient India ? The life and status of Women in Ancient India was quite high. Women were looked upon with high regard during the Rig Vedic period. The system of Purdha was probably there. The terms abarodh, antapura shows that the women of higher classes were kept…
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