Ancient Indian History for Competitive Exams – Important One-Liners

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One Liners from Ancient Indian History for Upcoming RRB ALP and Group D Recruitment Exams
One Liners from Ancient Indian History for Upcoming RRB ALP and Group D Recruitment Exams

Ancient Indian history PDF Notes for Competitive exams:

This is an ancient Indian history notes for UPSC, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, Railways RRB ALP, RRB Group-D exams.

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Important One-Liners from Ancient Indian History :

  • Archaeology is the study of Human activity through the recovery and analysis of Material Culture.
  • Ancient India as suggested by many historians extends over a period from Pre Histoic Time to around 750 A.D – the end of Gupta Empire.
  • The first known metal used by man isā€œCopperā€
  • ā€œBhimbetka Rock Sheltersā€is an archaeological site of the Central India which is believed to have Originated in the Paleolithic and Mesolithic PeriodsĀ is considered as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  • Two Important Cities of the time of Indus Valley Civilization are Mohenjo-daro and Harappa
  • Study of Coins is called Numismatics
  • The study and Interpretation of Ancient Inscriptions is called Epigraphy

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  • Arthashastrais an ancient Indian literature on Statecraft, Economic Policy and Military Strategy written in Sanskrit by KautilyaĀ – also known as Chanakya during the period 350 – 275 BC
  • Kautilya- Chankya was the Chief Advisor and Prime Minister to the Indian Emperor ChandraguptaĀ who is the founder ruler of Mauryan Empire in 350 BC
  • Kalidasa is often referred to as the Shakespeare of India belonged to the period of Gupta Empire
  • Notable Work of Kalidasa are Abhijnanasakuntalam
  • Buddhism is born in 563 BC at Lumbini, Nepal
  • Founder of Buddism Ā – Siddhartha Gautama Buddha
  • Buddha – Siddhartha Gautama attained ā€œNirvanaā€ in Gaya – Magadha( Bihar) at the age of 35.
  • First Buddhist Council – 400 BC held after the death of Buddha. The Council is headed by King Ajatshatruand presided over by Monk – MahakasyapaĀ at RajgrihaĀ in Sattapani Cave. Aim of the Council was to preserve Teachings of Buddha and create a rule book for Disciples.
  • Second Buddhist Council- 334 BC. The council was headed by King KalashokaĀ and presided over by SabakamiĀ in Vaishali.Followers of Buddhism were divided into two groups -Sthaviras (Reformists) and Mahasanghikas (Conservatives)
  • Third Buddhist Council- 250 BC assumed to be headed by AshokaĀ presided by Moggaliputta – TissaĀ in Pataliputra.
  • Fourth Buddhist Council- 72 AD. The council was headed by Kanishka and presided by VasumitraĀ in Kudalvan (Kashmir)

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  • Jainism is founded by Rishabnath and considered the first tirthankaraof Jainism.
  • Vardhamana Mahavirais considered the 24thĀ and the last tirthankaraĀ of Jainism.
  • Ashoka is the first king in the Indian History who left his records engraved in stones.
  • Magadha Empire – Victorious among the four kingdoms of 6thCentury BC Avanti, Vatsa, Kosala and Magadha.
  • Important Rulers during the Magadha Empire- Bimbisara, Ajatasatru, Mahapadma and Chandragupta.
  • Capital of Magadha- Pataliputra
  • Iron is used as an important metal during the time of Magadha.
  • Mauryan Empire – 322 BC to 187 BC
  • Mauryan Empire is mainly divided into four Provinces with Capitals Taxila, Ujjain, Suvarnagiri and Kalinga
  • Satavahana Dynasty is believed to be established after the decline of Mauryan Empire in 2nd Century

 

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  • Greatest ruler of Satavahana Dynasty was Gautamiputra Satakarni
  • After the decline of the Kushan Dynasty rose the Gupta Empire
  • First Important King of the Gupta Dynasty was Chandragupta- I ( 319- 335 AD)
  • Another Notable ruler of the Gupta Dynasty was Kumaragupta-I who is credited as the founder of Nalanda University.He adopted a self title – Mahendraditya
  • Skandagupta, the son of Kumaragupta is considered to be the last ruler of Gupta Dynasty.
  • Another Notable ruler of the Ancient India is Harshavardhan who belonged to the family of Pushpbhutis- ruled major parts of north India between 606 AD and 647 AD.
  • Hieun Tsangwho is nicknamed as the Prince of TravelersĀ visited India during the reign of Harshavadhan.
  • Gopala who is considered to be the founder of Pala Dynasty in Bengal around 770 AD

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