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Post-Maurya / Pre-Gupta Period (185 BC – 319 AD) The Era after the Mauryas and before Guptas can broadly be […]

Mauryan Period (322 BC – 185 BC) Literary Sources of the Mauryan Empire The history of the Mauryan Empire is

Religious Movements (600 BC – 400 BC) Introduction The period from 600 BC to 400 BC was a time of

Jainism According to Jain tradition, there were 24 Tirthankaras (Ford Makers – those who help beings cross the ocean of

Buddhism Life of Gautama Buddha Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in 563 BC (widely accepted date) on

Mahajanapada Period (600 BC – 325 BC) The Sixteen Mahajanapadas The 16 Mahajanapadas (Great States) are mentioned in Buddhist literature

Later Vedic Period (1000 BC – 600 BC) Geographical Area coverage During the Later Vedic Period, Aryan settlements expanded to

RIG VEDIC PERIOD/ EARLY VEDIC PERIOD (1500 BC-1000 BC) Introduction Geographical Area The Rig Veda serves as the primary source

Vedic Culture ORIGINAL HOME OF THE ARYANS The original homeland of the Aryans remains a controversial issue among historians. There

Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization Introduction Names of the Civilization The oldest name given to this civilization is Indus Civilization.