Ancient India Simplified: The Rise of Magadha
1. The most powerful kingdom in North India from the 6th century to the 4th century B.C.
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1. The most powerful kingdom in North India from the 6th century to the 4th century B.C.
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The changing political scenario in the later vedic period led to a shift in people’s identity from tribal identity (Jana) to territorial identity (janapada). This resulted in the emergence of several kingdoms and a few very large kingdoms known as Mahajanapadas.
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All the above reasons shifted Tribal Identity (“JANA”) to Territorial Identity (“MAHAJANAPADA”)
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The word ‘Veda’ is derived from the root ‘Ved’ signifying knowledge par excellence. The Vedic literature mainly consisted of the Vedas or the Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads
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The People of the Harappa culture were more concerned with trade and commerce than with conquests because tools used for war purposes have not been found so far.
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They are chronologically antecedents and partly contemporary of Harappan culture.
The Prehistoric Era is divided into three phases or ages: Paleolithic; Mesolithic and Neolithic period. The Three stone ages (Lithic ages) are known as pre-historic period and as the name suggests there is no written evidence found.
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Simple table created to help you memorize the dynasties and important kings in Medieval Period of India.
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The Arthashastra is an Indian treatise on politics, economics, military strategy, the function of the state, and social organization.
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Nettipakarana (The book of guidance): Buddhist Text (Pali):– which gives a connected account of the Buddha’s teachings. The Netti methods were taught by the Buddha’s disciple Kaccana (also Katyayana or Kaccayana). It is a Buddhist scripture, sometimes included in the Khuddaka Nikaya of Theravada Buddhism’s Pali Canon. It is about systemization of Buddha’s teachings. Parishishtaparvan: