Features of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) Features of Indus Valley Civilization Indus Valley Civilization (also known as Harappan Civilization) is an ancient India civilization that flourished more than 4000 years ago in the north-western parts of Indo-Pakistan sub-continent. It derived its name from river Indus, which is the main river of the region.…
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Family Life of Aryans during the Rig Vedic Period This article contains information about the family life of Aryan people during the Rig Vedic Period (also early Vedic Period). The family life of Aryan people were very simple, but very well organized under the headship of the eldest member of the family. The family…
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Extent of the Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) Extent of the Indus Valley Civilization Formerly it was believed that the extent of Harappan civilization was confined within only the Indus Valley. The Archaeological Department of the Governments of India and Pakistan have unearthed the relics of Harappan culture at many places outside the…
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The extent of the Nanda Empire The Nanda Empire was extended upto Kalinga. The southern frontier of the Nanda Empire did not limit itself to Kalinga. It extended over to the Asmaka country in the Godavari valley in Deccan. Whether the Nanda Empire extended still further beyond the Krishna, is not definitely known.…
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Estimate of Kanishka Kanishka happens to be one of the few kings in history who came in as a conqueror and won an empire but was conquered by the religion, language and culture of the country of his conquest. He was an intrepid warrior, a mighty conqueror but what was more he was…
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Essay on Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley Civilization) Harappan Civilization Archaeological Discovery of Harappa Archaeological investigations had been conducted in the third decade of the present century at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa situated in the Montgomery district of the Punjab, and the Larkana, situated in Sind. Indus Civilization The civilization at Mohenjo-Daro, and Harappa, Nal…
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Essay on Feudalism in Ancient India Feudalism existed in Ancient india. The events of Ancient India reflects the character of Feudalism. Ancient feudalism was the emergence of a new politico economic structure, which dominated north, and later Southern part of the peninsula. The use of this term has, however, been contested, since the…
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The emergence of Towns and Cities in Ancient India Usually cities grow up around administrative, commercial and religious centers or places of popular pilgrimage. Growth of cities mainly depends on the surplus food production of the neighboring villages. Cities cannot exist if the people residing in the hinterland of cities fail to develop…
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Economic Life of Aryans during Vedic Period Economic Life of Aryans during Vedic Period: Agriculture was the main means of occupation and livelihood for the Aryans. The Slokas have referred to agriculture as a god and mercy for better crop and green grass for the animal has been sought by the devotees. References…
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The downfall of the Kushana Empire The Kushana Empire went the way of all other empires in history and fell victim to decay and fall, the inexorable law of Nature. Kanishka’s rule saw the Kushana Empire reach its meridian but it did not take too long to reach its final setting. Huvishka was…
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