ancient history notes

The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world’s oldest urban cultures, flourished around 3300–1300 BCE in the vast expanse of the Indian subcontinent.

The term ‘Stone Age’ is used to describe a period of human evolution where stone was used as the hardest material for making tools.

The ‘History’ is the study of the human past that is left behind by humans, unlike a study of just battles and kings as is generally understood.

Hailing from western, eastern, and northern India, along with parts of Pakistan, Rajputs held sway from the sixth to the twelfth centuries.

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.

UPSC Ancient History notes play a pivotal role in the preparation of candidates aspiring for the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

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