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The Gupta Empire reigned for numerous centuries and was well-known for a variety of reasons. One of the factors was the Gupta family’s scientific advancement. In the scientific field, many new developments were made. The advancement of metallurgy was one of the most significant scientific breakthroughs. The creation of pillars like the Iron Pillar demonstrates […]

The new leaders of notable Mauryas throughout the eastern half of India, Middle India, and the Deccan featured a variety of native kings such as the Shungas and Satavahana Dynasty. Shungas defended the Gangetic valley from foreign invasions. Shunga Kingdom (185 BC through 73 BC) Pushyamitra Shunga, a Brahmin from the Shunga lineage, established the

Sangam, also called cankam, chankam, or shangam is the name given to the earliest available Tamil literature. It is between 300 BC and 300 AD that the Sangam age is considered to be roughly extended, although most of its work is believed to be composed between 100 CE and 250 CE. The period that came

Description of Sangam Age The history of South India includes the Sangam Age, which is a major period of time. There were three Sangams in ancient Muchchangam, Tamil Nadu, according to Tamil tradition (academies of Tamil poets). The royal patronage of the Pandyas enabled the expansion of these Sangams. Brief Description of different Types of

 Meaning confluence, the word ‘Sangam’ finds acceptance in the context of early South Indian history. An English lexicon equivalent would be ‘an assembly’, ‘a college’, or ‘an academy of learned people’, sponsored by the Pandyan kings, who greatly admired literature and the fine arts. This assembly was voluntary and they produced the finest literary works.

Political History of Sangam Age During the Sangam Period, the Chera, Chola, and Pandya dynasties ruled over the Tamil region. Cholas The kingdom of the Cholas with its capital at Kaveripattinam was started from Kavery delta to the adjoining region of modern Tanjore and Trichinopoly One of their early kings, Karikala(AD 190), who figures very

The Tamils during the Sangam period were reigned by powerful kings. The kings were considered as Vendarand, and the local chieftains were called Mannar. The form of government was a hereditary monarchy. The eldest son usually succeeded the father. The throned king organized majestic courts to which the subjects were allowed. There was a conspicuous

The Gupta Dynasty’s first notable emperor was Samudragupta. His first act as monarch was to consolidate his power by conquering all of the independent kingdoms and republics that stood in his way. In addition to being known as the “Indian Napoleon” for his invasions, he was also a man of many talents who helped construct

History of Ancient India India is a land with a long history of civilizations. The social, economic, and cultural structures of India result from a long period of regional expansion. The arrival of the Aryans and the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization mark the beginning of Indian history. The pre-Vedic and Vedic ages are

Introduction Monuments and buildings were built by kingdoms to commemorate events like a victory or special allegiance between two kingdoms. It was also a way for the rulers to glorify their persona, wealth and power. Rulers and buildings have a rich history attached to them that has stood the test of time. There were chiefly