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The emergence of the Magadha Empire in the 4th century BC carried the process of politico- administration evolution to its climax. It was the first empire in the Indian subcontinent. It covered an extensive territory … Read more

In this section, we will discuss the world’s first republic state and the rise of Mighty Mauryan & their reigns. The Mahajanpadas were a set of sixteen kingdoms that existed in ancient India. It all … Read more

More than eight dynasties ruled over Magadha for many centuries. Starting from Brihadratha to the Imperial Gupta dynasty had ruled over the reign and raised Magadha to one of the most prominent reigns in the … Read more

The Mauryan Empire was one of the largest empires in Indian history. At its greatest extent, stretched to the north along the natural boundaries of the Himalayas, to the east into Assam, to the west … Read more

The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire existing from the mid-to-late 3rd century CE to 590 CE. At its zenith, from approximately 319 to 550 CE, it covered much of the Indian subcontinent. This … Read more

Mauryan Empire was the first great empire in the history of the Indian subcontinent. The references found in Arthashastra, Indica of Megasthenes & information provided by Ashokan encryption through light on nature & character of … Read more

In the history of Indian architecture, the rock-cut cave architecture enjoyed a place of great significance because these monuments were out of the live rock (stone is not separated from the hill) over centuries. A … Read more

Ashokan inscription constitution most important source of information about emperor Ashoka. The information provided by the Ashokan inscription also helped in a big way in the reconstruction of Mauryan history. Inscriptions of king Ashoka contain … Read more

While preparing for the UPSC Civil Services examination, one cannot ignore Indian History notes. Various notes are being scattered over the internet for Indian History UPSC. We have complied and arranged such notes from the … Read more

After the decline of the Mauryas, northern India was split into several kingdoms. In the Magadha region, the Sungas came to power in about 185 BC. After that, the Kanvas came to power who were … Read more