Ancient and Medieval History

Buddhism: Philosophy Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) in the 6th century BCE in Northern India Gautama Buddha  The founder of Buddhism, Gautama or Siddhartha, was born in 567 B.C. in Lumbini Garden in Kapilavastu. His father was Suddodhana from the … Continue reading →

Vedic Economy, Religion and Polity Vedic Economy Initially, the Vedic Aryans worked as pastoralists. Their principal activity was cattle raising. They raised cattle, sheep, goats, and horses to provide milk, meat, and skins. Many words stem from the word “ga” … Continue reading →

Vedic Literature and Vedic Society The Vedic period in Indian history is a crucial time that is often divided into two main phases: the Early Vedic period (1500 BCE to 1000 BCE) and the Later Vedic period (1000 BCE to … Continue reading →

IVC: Features Town Planning Grid Layout – The IVC’s cities often had straight, connecting streets and were laid out in a grid-like layout. A clearly defined street grid was made by orienting the streets North-South and East-West. Credit- Knowledgeday2day Uniformity … Continue reading →

Indus Valley Civilisation The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was one of the world’s oldest urban civilizations, flourishing in what is now modern-day India and Pakistan between 3300 and 1300 BCE. The Indus River, which flows … Continue reading →

Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) About the Period The period before 10000 B.C.E is assigned to the Old Stone Age. Old Stone Age sites can be found over the Indian subcontinent and are usually located near water sources. Caves and Rock … Continue reading →