Medieval India General Knowledge: The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526 AD) Dynasties of Delhi Sultanate 1 Slave Dynasty 1206-1290 AD 2 Khilje Dynasty 1290-1320 AD 3 Tughlaq Dynasty 1320-1414 AD 4 Sayyid Dynasty 1414-1451 AD 5 Lodhi Dynasty 1451-1526 AD Sources of Read More …
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Early Medieval Period General Knowledge
Early Medieval Period General Knowledge: Tripartite Struggle Tripartite conflict was fought among the Gurjara-Pratiharas, Rashtrkutas and Palas for the control over Kannauj. The Rajputs The period between 647 A.D. and 1192 A.D., i.e. 500 years is known as the Rajput Read More …
The Gupta Empire (AD 320-467) General Knowledge
The Gupta Empire (AD 320-467) General Knowledge: Founder – Sri Gupta Nalanda University was built by Kumargupt. The great Mathematician Aryabhata lived during this age. He discovered the number “0” and value of Pi. He wrote “Aryabhatiya” and “Suryasiddhanta”. Kali Read More …
Important Dynasties in Ancient India General Knowledge
Important Dynasties in Ancient India General Knowledge: The Haryanaka dynasty (544 – 412 B.C.) Bimbisara was the first ruler and founder of Haryanka dynasty. The capital of the kingdom was Rajagriha. Ajatasatru who killed his father and seized the throne Read More …
Religious Movements Indian History General Knowledge
Religious Movements Indian History General Knowledge Jainism Founder – Rishabhadeva (First Tirthankara). Mahavira was the last of the 24 tirthankaras. Jainism was divided into two sects: Shwetambaras and Digambaras. The First Council was held at Pataliputra by Sthulabahu and Second Read More …
Later Vedic Period (1000-500 BC) Indian History General Knowledge
Later Vedic Period (1000-500 BC) The later Vedic society came to be divided into four varnas called the Brahmanas, rajanyas or kshatriyas, vaisyas and shudras, each varna was assigned with its duty. KINGDOMS OF THE LATER VEDIC PERIOD sl Kingdom Read More …
The Vedlc Period Indian History General Knowledge
The Vedlc Period Indian History General Knowledge: The Vedlc Period or the Vedic Age refers to the period when the Vedic Sanskrit texts were composed in India. The Aryans are supposed to have migrated from Central Asia during 3000 to Read More …
Pre-Historic Period Indian History General Knowledge
Pre-Historic Period Indian History General Knowledge: Pre – historic period is divided into three sections- Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron age. Stone Age is divided into three periods, i.e. Palaeolithic Age, Mesolithic Age and Neolithic Age. Chalcolithic Age is Read More …
Sources of Ancient Indian History General Knowledge
Sources of Ancient Indian History » Pliocene deposits: in Siwaliks. It is known as Ramapitheus, a type of early hominid. Inscriptions: either on stone or on metal plates are old records of Ancient India. The study of inscriptions is called Read More …