Ancient History – General Studies

Indian History is often seen as a subject followed by certain education streams. But it is more than that. For a UPSC Aspirant, it is a way to learn!

History in UPSC is conceptual. While it might seem we need a lot of mugging up of facts in History for the exam, it is not the case. Read more in our blog!

The region known as the Chedi Dynasty, situated between the Narmada and the Godavari rivers, was governed by the Kalachuri dynasty.

Between the third and fourth centuries CE, the Ikshvaku dynasty held sway over the eastern Krishna River valley in India, with their capital situated at Vijayapuri (modern Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh)

Kanishka is renowned for his contributions to the spread of Buddhism and his patronage of the Buddhist faith.

During the 6th century BCE (second urbanisation era), 16 ancient kingdoms and republics called Mahajanapadas appeared in northern India

The term Chalcolithic means “copper” and “stone” or Copper Age; it is also known as the Eneolithic or Aeneolithic.

Neolithic Period refers to the last stage of the Stone Age Significant for megalithic architecture, spread of agricultural practices

Mesolithic Period, also known as Middle Stone Age, between Paleolithic and Neolithic Characterized by greater innovation and diversity than Paleolithic In India, from 9,000 B.C. to 4,000 B.C.

The Paleolithic Period was an ancient cultural stage of human technological development.