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In this article we will discuss about the two main sources of ancient Indian history. The sources are: 1. Literary Sources 2. Archaeological Sources. 1. Literary Sources: Amongst literary sources, we include all written records in the form of texts, essays or descriptions. It has been mainly divided into two parts, religious and secular as follows:
Native Indian Sources on Indian History Soon after the Macedonians, the Indians themselves produced artifacts that help us with history. Particularly important are the stone pillars of the Mauryan king Ahsoka (c. 272- 235 B.C.) which provide the first glimpse of an authentic historical Indian figure.
The literary sources of ancient indian history provide us with a rich tapestry of knowledge and insights into the past. Through the rigveda, the mahabharata, and the ramayana, we can understand the religious beliefs, social structures, and cultural practices that shaped ancient india.
The Puranas provide dynastic history of ancient India after the war of Mahabharat upto the beginning of the Gupta rule. The Puranas have accounts of mountains, rivers and places, which are also useful for the study of historical geography.
India - Ancient History, Culture, Religion: The European scholars who reconstructed early Indian history in the 19th century regarded it as essentially static and Indian society as concerned only with things spiritual.
This book presents a complete and accessible description of the history of early India. It starts by discussing the origins and growth of civilizations, empires, and religions. It also deals with the geographical, ecological, and linguistic backgrounds, and looks at specific cultures of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Vedic periods, as well as ...
Literary and Archaeological records are the two main categories that give evidences of Ancient Indian History. The literary source includes literature of Vedic, Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, and other literature along with other foreign accounts.
The inventions and innovations of the people of ancient India include many aspects of modern life taken for granted today including the flush toilet, drainage and sewer systems, public pools, mathematics, veterinary science, plastic surgery, board games, yoga and meditation, as well as many more.
India has been home to major civilizations since around 2600 B.C.E. Examples include the Indus Valley civilization, the Vedic Age, the Mauryan Empire, and the Gupta Empire. All of these civilizations contributed and utilized many advancements in the worlds of science, technology, art, and culture. Grades. 9 - 12. Subjects.
The first important history of India did not come from the Orientalists, but from a totally different source. In 1817, James Mill published his History of British India, a lengthy work divided into three major sections: Hindu civilization, Muslim civilization, and the British period. For Mill the principal